diff --git a/RELEASE b/RELEASE
index bd5ee42fcc..bb576dbde1 100644
--- a/RELEASE
+++ b/RELEASE
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.2.git
+2.3
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bb576dbde1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2.3
diff --git a/doc/Doxyfile b/doc/Doxyfile
index 8697e6c551..7b2a785ae4 100644
--- a/doc/Doxyfile
+++ b/doc/Doxyfile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = FFmpeg
 # This could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or
 # if some version control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         =
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2.3
 
 # With the PROJECT_LOGO tag one can specify a logo or icon that is included
 # in the documentation. The maximum height of the logo should not exceed 55