diff --git a/gajim/__init__.py b/gajim/__init__.py
index 8137de092..d2e911a2e 100644
--- a/gajim/__init__.py
+++ b/gajim/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import subprocess
 
-__version__ = "0.16.11.2"
+__version__ = "0.98.1"
 
 try:
     node = subprocess.Popen('git rev-parse --short=12 HEAD', shell=True,