diff --git a/sanic/__init__.py b/sanic/__init__.py
index 5f524e94..88d1193b 100644
--- a/sanic/__init__.py
+++ b/sanic/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ from sanic.app import Sanic
 from sanic.blueprints import Blueprint
 
 
-__version__ = "18.12.0"
+__version__ = "19.03.0"
 
 __all__ = ["Sanic", "Blueprint"]