diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index b51ca82078..3b675229f5 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 /* This file just defines the current version number of libc.  */
 
-#define RELEASE "stable"
-#define VERSION "2.40"
+#define RELEASE "development"
+#define VERSION "2.40.9000"