diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0d15acc..a9d55d1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@ Current versions of dependencies are included in the `./lib` directory.
 * [multihash](https://github.com/multiformats/java-multihash)
 * [cid](https://github.com/ipld/java-cid)
 
+## Releasing
+The version number is specified in `build.xml` and `pom.xml` and must be changed in both places in order to be accurately reflected in the JAR file manifest. A git tag must be added in the format `vx.x.x` for [JitPack](https://jitpack.io/#ipfs/java-ipfs-http-client/) to work.
+
 ## Contribute
 
 Feel free to join in. All welcome. Open an [issue](https://github.com/ipfs/java-ipfs-api/issues)!
diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index 457962c..0a5704b 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         <attribute name="Class-Path" value="${manifest_cp}"/>
         <attribute name="Implementation-Vendor" value="io.ipfs"/>
         <attribute name="Implementation-Title" value="api"/>
-        <attribute name="Implementation-Version" value="1.3.0"/>
+        <attribute name="Implementation-Version" value="1.3.3"/>
       </manifest>
     </jar>
   </target>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a80541e..b33d74f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
     <groupId>com.github.ipfs</groupId>
     <artifactId>java-ipfs-http-client</artifactId>
-	<version>v1.3.2</version>
+	<version>v1.3.3</version>
 	<packaging>jar</packaging>
 
 	<name>java-ipfs-http-client</name>