diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index f1eb00a666..28ec213ccf 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_YEAR 2016
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_MONTH 8
-#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 2
+#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 3
 
 #include "ruby/version.h"