diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 7acde8aa7..cafe0fb05 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-This is the version 3.1.0a2 of SMESH
+This is the version 3.1.0a3 of SMESH
 Compatible with :
-        - KERNEL 3.1.0a2
-	- SALOMEGUI 3.1.0a2
-	- GEOM 3.1.0a2
-	- MED 3.1.0a2
+        - KERNEL 3.1.0a3
+	- SALOMEGUI 3.1.0a3
+	- GEOM 3.1.0a3
+	- MED 3.1.0a3
diff --git a/bin/VERSION b/bin/VERSION
index aa5b49dfd..35335e9a4 100755
--- a/bin/VERSION
+++ b/bin/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-THIS IS SALOME - SMESH VERSION: 3.1.0a2
+THIS IS SALOME - SMESH VERSION: 3.1.0a3