diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index cc1deff8..1757ea1e 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+Version 3.0alpha3 (2024-07-01)
+  o Merged 2.15.1
+  o Fixed major issues with channel reloads
+  o Fixed data inconsistencies in many corner cases
+  o Fixed internal scheduler corner cases
+  o MRT and BMP still switched off
+  o Expected one more alpha before stable
+
 Version 3.0alpha2 (2023-05-11)
   o Fixed memory leaks and use-after free bugs
   o Simple thread work balancing
diff --git a/misc/bird.spec b/misc/bird.spec
index 0ccbec40..dafbd0a9 100644
--- a/misc/bird.spec
+++ b/misc/bird.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Summary: BIRD Internet Routing Daemon
 Name: bird
-Version: 3.0alpha2
+Version: 3.0alpha3
 Release: 1
 Copyright: GPL
 Group: Networking/Daemons
diff --git a/sysdep/config.h b/sysdep/config.h
index 56d06f7d..9eb54259 100644
--- a/sysdep/config.h
+++ b/sysdep/config.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #ifdef GIT_LABEL
 #define BIRD_VERSION XSTR1(GIT_LABEL)
 #else
-#define BIRD_VERSION "3.0alpha2"
+#define BIRD_VERSION "3.0alpha3"
 #endif
 
 /* Include parameters determined by configure script */