diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9d9985fd34..4b094376f5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #--------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # Set and export the version string
-export BR2_VERSION:=2012.11
+export BR2_VERSION:=2013.02
 
 # Check for minimal make version (note: this check will break at make 10.x)
 MIN_MAKE_VERSION=3.81