diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index a6982d20d8..07187415ec 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /* Version and release date definition */
 ///
-#define LYX_VERSION "1.1.6cvs"
+#define LYX_VERSION "1.1.6pre1"
 ///
-#define LYX_RELEASE "Tue, Jun 6, 2000"
+#define LYX_RELEASE "Thu, Oct 26, 2000"
 /* This version string is intended to be used in files created by LyX */
 ///
 #define LYX_DOCVERSION "LyX 1.1"