diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a3d606d70..a8149a39f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="Nexus Constructor",
-    version="0.1",
+    version="2.0-pre",
     description="NeXus file constructor with 3D view for components",
     options={"build_exe": build_exe_options},
     executables=[