diff --git a/pid/__init__.py b/pid/__init__.py
index d64f122..cdf58ef 100644
--- a/pid/__init__.py
+++ b/pid/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 import tempfile
 
 
-__version__ = "2.2.2"
+__version__ = "2.2.3"
 
 DEFAULT_PID_DIR = "/var/run/"
 PID_CHECK_EMPTY = "PID_CHECK_EMPTY"