diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6c459203..4a1097c3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CFLAGS	= -Os -Wall -DVERSION=\"$(VERSION)\" -DWHOAMI=\"`whoami`@`hostname`\"
 LD	= gcc
 LDFLAGS	=
 LIBS	=
-VERSION	= 0.2
+VERSION	= 0.3-pre
 PKG	= finit-$(VERSION)
 DFILES	= Makefile README finit.c finit-mod.c finit-alt.c helpers.c helpers.h