diff --git a/doc/config.tex b/doc/config.tex
index 4217e4e..9203b19 100644
--- a/doc/config.tex
+++ b/doc/config.tex
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@
 %%********************************************************
 \newcommand\LIBDIR{/usr/local/lib/BibTool}
 \newcommand\Year{2016}
-\newcommand\Version{2.62}
+\newcommand\Version{2.63}
diff --git a/version.c b/version.c
index 68d746a..b443d5a 100644
--- a/version.c
+++ b/version.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 **		numbers.  In addition a post-fix like |alpha| or a
 **		patch level like |p1| can be present.
 **___________________________________________________			     */
-char * bibtool_version = "2.62";		   /*                        */
+char * bibtool_version = "2.63";		   /*                        */
 
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ** Variable:	bibtool_year