diff --git a/gittip/__init__.py b/gittip/__init__.py
index 4cf067a919..539d7aeb8e 100644
--- a/gittip/__init__.py
+++ b/gittip/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def age():
 AMOUNTS= [Decimal(a) for a in ('0.00', '0.08', '0.16', '0.32', '0.64', '1.28')]
 
 
-__version__ = "2.1.10"
+__version__ = "~~VERSION~~"
 
 
 def get_tip(tipper, tippee):