diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 42ca8fc..09f7833 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,12 +2,16 @@
 
 <!-- <START NEW CHANGELOG ENTRY> -->
 
-## 3.0.0a2
+## 3.0.0a3
 
 No merged PRs
 
 <!-- <END NEW CHANGELOG ENTRY> -->
 
+## 3.0.0a2
+
+No merged PRs
+
 ## 3.0.0a1
 
 ([Full Changelog](https://github.com/holoviz/pyviz_comms/compare/v2.3.2...efc455dc826e73216e7da293d7cd2ee1155d3ada))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 17ccb81..fd01be0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "@pyviz/jupyterlab_pyviz",
-    "version": "3.0.0-a2",
+    "version": "3.0.0-a3",
     "description": "A JupyterLab extension for rendering HoloViz content.",
     "keywords": [
         "jupyter",
diff --git a/pyviz_comms/_version.py b/pyviz_comms/_version.py
index 5d28320..d6bd74e 100644
--- a/pyviz_comms/_version.py
+++ b/pyviz_comms/_version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # This file is auto-generated by Hatchling. As such, do not:
 #   - modify
 #   - track in version control e.g. be sure to add to .gitignore
-__version__ = VERSION = '3.0.0a2'
+__version__ = VERSION = '3.0.0a3'