diff --git a/src/deepsparse/version.py b/src/deepsparse/version.py
index bf3d63bb4d..b3c775d1bc 100644
--- a/src/deepsparse/version.py
+++ b/src/deepsparse/version.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     from deepsparse.generated_version import is_enterprise, is_release, splash, version
 except Exception:
     # otherwise, fall back to version info in this file
-    version = "1.5.2"
+    version = "1.5.3"
     is_release = False
     is_enterprise = False
     splash = (