diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 976794211..b78099c15 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.4.2.2-alpha
+0.4.2.3-alpha
diff --git a/config.ini b/config.ini
index 81414a37e..de7d1c556 100644
--- a/config.ini
+++ b/config.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-beef_version = '0.4.2.2-alpha'
+beef_version = '0.4.2.3-alpha'
 
 # subnet of browser ip addresses that can hook to the framework 
 permitted_hooking_subnet = "0.0.0.0/0"