diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7340a2af8..8393d6435 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION=1.2
+VERSION=2.0-rc1
 
 CC=gcc
 CFLAGS=-Wall -Wno-pointer-sign -g
diff --git a/packaging/windows/subsurface.nsi b/packaging/windows/subsurface.nsi
index f0695d7c7..6a740a41f 100644
--- a/packaging/windows/subsurface.nsi
+++ b/packaging/windows/subsurface.nsi
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 # General
 
     # Program version
-    !define SUBSURFACE_VERSION "1.2"
+    !define SUBSURFACE_VERSION "2.0-rc1"
 
     # VIProductVersion requires version in x.x.x.x format
-    !define SUBSURFACE_VIPRODUCTVERSION "1.2.0.0"
+    !define SUBSURFACE_VIPRODUCTVERSION "1.99.1.0"
 
     # Installer name and filename
     Name "Subsurface"