diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index ac2bec3274..726648e917 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+2.2.6 to 2.3.0:
+  - WMAgent stable release (new WorkflowUpdater component)
+
 2.2.6rc8 to 2.2.6:
   - Production release for central services (equal to 2.2.6rc8)
 
diff --git a/src/python/WMCore/__init__.py b/src/python/WMCore/__init__.py
index ec279fb62f..e6e571a490 100644
--- a/src/python/WMCore/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python/WMCore/__init__.py
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
 
 """
 
-__version__ = '2.2.6'
+__version__ = '2.3.0'
 __all__ = []