diff --git a/mknodes/__init__.py b/mknodes/__init__.py
index 7fc3d3ae..c5d38989 100644
--- a/mknodes/__init__.py
+++ b/mknodes/__init__.py
@@ -179,4 +179,4 @@ def parse(project=None, **kwargs):
     "Theme",
 ]
 
-__version__ = "0.52.18"
+__version__ = "0.53.0"