diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8250b7b..f599457 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 PACKAGE		:= abuild
-VERSION		:= 3.3.1
+VERSION		:= 3.4.0_rc1
 
 prefix		?= /usr
 bindir		?= $(prefix)/bin