diff --git a/Changelog b/Changelog
index ad2d35b..ab93198 100644
--- a/Changelog
+++ b/Changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+1.3.23:         removed bashism in mysql installer.
+================================================================================
 1.3.22:		fixed bug in mysql backend.
 		added retry feature for NOTEDB::pwsafe3 backend save() password
 		entering. bails out after 5 retries.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 89bdc09..5bc23cd 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.3.21
+1.3.23