diff --git a/ReleaseNotes.md b/ReleaseNotes.md
index b91f292..589b0dc 100644
--- a/ReleaseNotes.md
+++ b/ReleaseNotes.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Release Notes
 
+## Version 1.0.3
+  * Cope when a parent file has no processing history
+
 ## Version 1.0.2
  * Add HISTORY_ENVVARS_TO_AUTOINCLUDE for configuring default automatic
    metadata entries
diff --git a/processinghistory/__init__.py b/processinghistory/__init__.py
index 7863915..976498a 100644
--- a/processinghistory/__init__.py
+++ b/processinghistory/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "1.0.2"
+__version__ = "1.0.3"