diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4ded8ef..2331e02 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 BINNAME=nmdc-webfrontend
 
-VERSION=1.3.0
+VERSION=1.3.1
 
 GOFLAGS=-a \
 	-ldflags "-s -w -X main.VERSION=$(BINNAME)/$(VERSION)" \