diff --git a/gittip/__init__.py b/gittip/__init__.py
index f4dc365f56..21b981f288 100644
--- a/gittip/__init__.py
+++ b/gittip/__init__.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def age():
 AMOUNTS= [Decimal(a) for a in ('0.00', '0.25', '3.00', '6.00', '12.00', '24.00')]
 
 
-__version__ = "3.5.4"
+__version__ = "~~VERSION~~"
 
 
 def get_tip(tipper, tippee):