diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index faf7281..f3c58dc 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-AC_INIT(rdesktop, 1.8.3post)
+AC_INIT(rdesktop, 1.8.99)
 
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([rdesktop.c])
 
diff --git a/rdesktop.spec b/rdesktop.spec
index 07246e8..88c4c40 100644
--- a/rdesktop.spec
+++ b/rdesktop.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Summary: Remote Desktop Protocol client
 Name: rdesktop
-Version: 1.8.3post
+Version: 1.8.99
 Release: 1
 License: GPL; see COPYING
 Group: Applications/Communications