diff --git a/clore_hosting/main.py b/clore_hosting/main.py
index 5ef1d27..06e2831 100644
--- a/clore_hosting/main.py
+++ b/clore_hosting/main.py
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ class CloreClient:
     async def submit_specs(self, current_specs):
         try:
             if type(current_specs) == dict:
-                current_specs["backend_version"]=12
+                current_specs["backend_version"]=13
                 current_specs["update_hw"]=True
                 smallest_pcie_width = 999
                 for gpu in current_specs["gpus"]["nvidia"]: