diff --git a/LIBGTOP-VERSION b/LIBGTOP-VERSION
index 97276b37..da6a49ca 100644
--- a/LIBGTOP-VERSION
+++ b/LIBGTOP-VERSION
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 LIBGTOP_MAJOR_VERSION=0
-LIBGTOP_MINOR_VERSION=2a
+LIBGTOP_MINOR_VERSION=25pre1
 LIBGTOP_VERSION=$LIBGTOP_MAJOR_VERSION.$LIBGTOP_MINOR_VERSION
 
 # Increase each time you change the client/server protocol.