diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b279feb..e441bee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ in your project build.gradle file and
 dependencies {
     ...
 
-    def codeHighlighterVersion = "v3.0.0"
+    def codeHighlighterVersion = "v3.1.0"
     implementation("com.github.markusressel.KodeHighlighter:core:${codeHighlighterVersion}")
 }
 ```
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 9f79b7d..361b79d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ buildscript {
         gradle_plugin_version = '4.2.1'
 
         minSdkVersion = 16
-        versionName = "3.0.0"
+        versionName = "3.1.0"
         versionCode = 1
 
         compileSdkVersion = 28