diff --git a/version.inc.php b/version.inc.php
index 53db94bfe7..2db84b1881 100644
--- a/version.inc.php
+++ b/version.inc.php
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
 
   /* $Id$ */
 
-  $phpgw_info["server"]["version"] = "0.9.7";
+  $phpgw_info["server"]["version"] = "0.9.8pre1";
   $phpgw_info["server"]["current_header_version"] = "1.5";