diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b06cd9e..76eb216 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-AC_INIT(rdesktop, 1.7.1)
+AC_INIT(rdesktop, 1.7.1post)
 
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([rdesktop.c])
 
diff --git a/rdesktop.spec b/rdesktop.spec
index dd8fc27..29699dd 100644
--- a/rdesktop.spec
+++ b/rdesktop.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Summary: Remote Desktop Protocol client
 Name: rdesktop
-Version: 1.7.1
+Version: 1.7.1post
 Release: 1
 License: GPL; see COPYING
 Group: Applications/Communications