diff --git a/.github/updateversion.py b/.github/updateversion.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a0d955
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/updateversion.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import re
+import sys
+
+if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+    print("Usage: python3 updateversion.py <version>")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+tag = sys.argv[1]
+
+content_new = ''
+with open ('./src/PixelIt.ino', 'r' ) as f:
+    content = f.read()
+    content_new = re.sub('(#define\s+VERSION\s+\")(.*)(\")', r'\g<1>'+ tag + r'\g<3>', content, flags = re.M)
+    f.close()
+
+if content_new != "":
+    with open ('./src/PixelIt.ino', 'w' ) as f:
+        f.write(content_new)
+        f.close()
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
index b6f87a6..5c82254 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python .github/webui.py
 
+      - name: Update version in PixelIt.ino 🔧
+        run: |
+          python .github/updateversion.py ${{  github.ref_name }}
+
       - name: Install pio and its dependencies 🔧
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
diff --git a/src/PixelIt.ino b/src/PixelIt.ino
index 88c15d9..db54568 100644
--- a/src/PixelIt.ino
+++ b/src/PixelIt.ino
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #define CHECKUPDATESCREEN_INTERVAL 1000 * 60 * 5 // 5 Minutes
 #define CHECKUPDATESCREEN_DURATION 1000 * 5      // 5 Seconds
 
-#define VERSION "2.2.0"
+#define VERSION "2.3.0-beta"
 
 void FadeOut(int = 10, int = 0);
 void FadeIn(int = 10, int = 0);