diff --git a/bbs.h b/bbs.h
index 89e5fce..4381615 100644
--- a/bbs.h
+++ b/bbs.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 0
 #define VERSION_MINOR 2
-#define VERSION_STR "dev"
+#define VERSION_STR "alpha"
 
 #define NETWORK_FIDO 1
 #define NETWORK_WWIV 2