diff --git a/urequests/metadata.txt b/urequests/metadata.txt
index d2e1fd37..11ebb18b 100644
--- a/urequests/metadata.txt
+++ b/urequests/metadata.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 srctype = micropython-lib
 type = module
-version = 0.2.1
+version = 0.3
 author = Paul Sokolovsky
diff --git a/urequests/setup.py b/urequests/setup.py
index 5da639e3..532186c3 100644
--- a/urequests/setup.py
+++ b/urequests/setup.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from setuptools import setup
 
 
 setup(name='micropython-urequests',
-      version='0.2.1',
+      version='0.3',
       description='urequests module for MicroPython',
       long_description="This is a module reimplemented specifically for MicroPython standard library,\nwith efficient and lean design in mind. Note that this module is likely work\nin progress and likely supports just a subset of CPython's corresponding\nmodule. Please help with the development if you are interested in this\nmodule.",
       url='https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/405',