diff --git a/lib/ansible/release.py b/lib/ansible/release.py
index a55a40daa01..b71c84790cf 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/release.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/release.py
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@
 from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
 __metaclass__ = type
 
-__version__ = '2.1.0'
+__version__ = '2.1.0.0'
 __author__  = 'Ansible, Inc.'