diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4bdd818c..835c8a2c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -233,6 +233,8 @@ See the [documentation on Initializer's logging properties](readme/rtprops.md#lo
 ----
 
 ## Releases notes
+#### version 2.13.0
+
 #### version 2.12.1
 * Fix order types domain to apply the parent for order types with concrete Java classes (e.g. org.openmrs.DrugOrder)
 * Added support for 'conceptmaptypes' domain
diff --git a/api-2.2/pom.xml b/api-2.2/pom.xml
index 74004344..02d07b11 100644
--- a/api-2.2/pom.xml
+++ b/api-2.2/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>initializer-api-2.2</artifactId>
diff --git a/api-2.3/pom.xml b/api-2.3/pom.xml
index cc73bb8b..d3bc0f4d 100644
--- a/api-2.3/pom.xml
+++ b/api-2.3/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>initializer-api-2.3</artifactId>
diff --git a/api-2.4/pom.xml b/api-2.4/pom.xml
index 80d865ec..3f0ef4c1 100644
--- a/api-2.4/pom.xml
+++ b/api-2.4/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/api-2.5/pom.xml b/api-2.5/pom.xml
index 0dc95066..c0f7ed89 100644
--- a/api-2.5/pom.xml
+++ b/api-2.5/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/api-2.7/pom.xml b/api-2.7/pom.xml
index 5e41bfc3..02c3bed8 100644
--- a/api-2.7/pom.xml
+++ b/api-2.7/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/api-2.8/pom.xml b/api-2.8/pom.xml
index bbb5fb1c..1fdad9f9 100644
--- a/api-2.8/pom.xml
+++ b/api-2.8/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/api-bahmni/pom.xml b/api-bahmni/pom.xml
index 96e4cb33..df3f8b75 100644
--- a/api-bahmni/pom.xml
+++ b/api-bahmni/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>initializer-api-bahmni</artifactId>
diff --git a/api/pom.xml b/api/pom.xml
index 9d5bb97c..964b6cb3 100644
--- a/api/pom.xml
+++ b/api/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>initializer-api</artifactId>
diff --git a/omod/pom.xml b/omod/pom.xml
index d79d391e..1cf4c1e8 100644
--- a/omod/pom.xml
+++ b/omod/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
         <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-        <version>2.12.1</version>
+        <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>initializer-omod</artifactId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f6fad456..e45ca39b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
     <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-    <version>2.12.1</version>
+    <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>Initializer</name>
     <description>The OpenMRS Initializer module is an API-only module that processes the content of the configuration folder when it is found inside OpenMRS' application data directory.</description>
diff --git a/readme/validator.md b/readme/validator.md
index cbc5854e..f8872d75 100644
--- a/readme/validator.md
+++ b/readme/validator.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ mvn clean package -P validator
 3) Run it (use absolute paths for arguments):
 
 ```bash
-java -jar ./validator/target/initializer-validator-2.12.1.jar \
+java -jar ./validator/target/initializer-validator-2.13.0-SNAPSHOT.jar \
   --config-dir=/Users/mksd/repos/openmrs-config-acme/configuration
 ```
 4) That's it! The dry run will either pass or fail.
@@ -25,32 +25,32 @@ java -jar ./validator/target/initializer-validator-2.12.1.jar \
 ### Dry run examples
 ##### On top of CIEL
 ```bash
-java -jar ./validator/target/initializer-validator-2.12.1.jar \
+java -jar ./validator/target/initializer-validator-2.13.0-SNAPSHOT.jar \
   --config-dir=/Users/mksd/repos/openmrs-config-acme/configuration \
   --ciel-file=/Users/mksd/Downloads/openmrs_concepts_2.2_20200927.sql
 ```
 ##### Skipping some domains
 ```bash
-java -jar validator/target/initializer-validator-2.12.1.jar \
+java -jar validator/target/initializer-validator-2.13.0-SNAPSHOT.jar \
   --config-dir=/Users/mksd/repos/openmrs-config-acme/configuration \
   --domains='!metadatasharing,privileges,roles'
 ```
 ##### Including only some domains
 ```bash
-java -jar validator/target/initializer-validator-2.12.1.jar \
+java -jar validator/target/initializer-validator-2.13.0-SNAPSHOT.jar \
   --config-dir=/Users/mksd/repos/openmrs-config-acme/configuration \
   --domains='concepts,locations'
 ```
 ##### Excluding some files in a domain
 ```bash
-java -jar validator/target/initializer-validator-2.12.1.jar \
+java -jar validator/target/initializer-validator-2.13.0-SNAPSHOT.jar \
   --config-dir=/Users/mksd/repos/openmrs-config-acme/configuration \
   --exclude.concepts='*diags*,*interventions*'
 ```
 In the above example all 'concepts' domain files matching the [wildcard patterns](https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23389_01/doc.11116/e21038/conditions.htm#BABEJGAH) `*diags*` and `*interventions*` will be filtered out.
 ##### Unsafe mode
 ```bash
-java -jar ./validator/target/initializer-validator-2.12.1.jar \
+java -jar ./validator/target/initializer-validator-2.13.0-SNAPSHOT.jar \
   --config-dir=/Users/mksd/repos/openmrs-config-acme/configuration --unsafe
 ```
 The unsafe mode will break as soon as the first loading error occurs, triggering the validation to stop short. This mode is particularly suitable for CI processes that just need to fail early.
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ The unsafe mode will break as soon as the first loading error occurs, triggering
 Just run the fatjar with no arguments (or with the `--help` argument) to get a list of all possible options:
 
 ```bash
-java -jar validator/target/initializer-validator-2.12.1.jar
+java -jar validator/target/initializer-validator-2.13.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
 ```
 #### Note
 Make sure to have the Docker Engine installed before running the validator. Please refer to the [installation docs](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install) for details.
diff --git a/validator-first-dependency/pom.xml b/validator-first-dependency/pom.xml
index 9e38af80..7bf394bf 100644
--- a/validator-first-dependency/pom.xml
+++ b/validator-first-dependency/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
     <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-    <version>2.12.1</version>
+    <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>initializer-validator-first-dependency</artifactId>
diff --git a/validator/pom.xml b/validator/pom.xml
index f9dfe003..75f2ff5e 100644
--- a/validator/pom.xml
+++ b/validator/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
     <artifactId>initializer</artifactId>
-    <version>2.12.1</version>
+    <version>2.13.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>initializer-validator</artifactId>