diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
index 61a051fefca..ea0d86fd37c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 #define INVESTIGATE_BOMB "bombs"
 
 // The SQL version required by this version of the code
-#define SQL_VERSION 52
+#define SQL_VERSION 53
 
 // Vending machine stuff
 #define CAT_NORMAL 1
diff --git a/config/example/config.toml b/config/example/config.toml
index e4fe6402ea8..cbe76ac40b5 100644
--- a/config/example/config.toml
+++ b/config/example/config.toml
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ ipc_screens = [
 # Enable/disable the database on a whole
 sql_enabled = false
 # SQL version. If this is a mismatch, round start will be delayed
-sql_version = 52
+sql_version = 53
 # SQL server address. Can be an IP or DNS name
 sql_address = "127.0.0.1"
 # SQL server port