diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 0c5f2c71a..271735648 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ abstract: REMIND (REgional Model of Investment and Development) is a numerical
   technology, policy and climate constraints. It also accounts for regional trade 
   characteristics on goods, energy fuels, and emissions allowances. All greenhouse 
   gas emissions due to human activities are represented in the model.
-version: "3.3.2.dev159"
+version: "3.3.2.dev163"
 date-released: 2024-07-12
 repository-code: https://github.com/remindmodel/remind
 keywords:
diff --git a/config/default.cfg b/config/default.cfg
index 0a2dc459b..ea70f4db8 100644
--- a/config/default.cfg
+++ b/config/default.cfg
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ cfg$validationmodel_name <- "VALIDATIONREMIND"
 
 #### model version of the overall model (used for run statistics only).
 # automatically generated for development versions, updated by hand for releases
-cfg$model_version <- "3.3.2.dev159"
+cfg$model_version <- "3.3.2.dev163"
 
 #### settings ####
 cfg$gms <- list()