diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e42c039..4ded8ef 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 BINNAME=nmdc-webfrontend
 
-VERSION=1.2.4
+VERSION=1.3.0
 
 GOFLAGS=-a \
 	-ldflags "-s -w -X main.VERSION=$(BINNAME)/$(VERSION)" \