diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 77634a50..2a7f0a11 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
 
-AC_INIT([GNU nano], [5.3], [nano-devel@gnu.org], [nano])
+AC_INIT([GNU nano], [5.4], [nano-devel@gnu.org], [nano])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/nano.c])
 AC_CANONICAL_HOST
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.14])