diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 695fcbb07..5e1f2506b 100755
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+Version 8.3.0
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Bug fix release and minor enhacements:
+We improved the KML docking widget feature
+
+All changes:
+https://github.com/Open-MSS/MSS/milestone/98
+
 Version 8.2.0
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
diff --git a/mslib/version.py b/mslib/version.py
index b2dfa20e9..877b16c9e 100644
--- a/mslib/version.py
+++ b/mslib/version.py
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@
     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
     limitations under the License.
 """
-__version__ = u'8.2.0'
+__version__ = u'8.3.0'