diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 8e8383726..cec0cec2e 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+libwacom 2.0:
+- New major version with a soname bump. Some symbols have been
+  dropped but no user should've ever used those anyway. See commit
+  b9961dbe912fa096230460b194eebdc8a590d256 for details.
+- New Devices:
+  - LetSketch WP9620
+  - Wacom Intuos BT, Cintiq Pro 16
+  - ISDv4 523a
+  - Dell Latitude 5290, 7275
+  - Asus Zenbook Flip S13
+
 libwacom 1.12:
 - New devices:
   - ELAN 2513
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 82385fd41..f7645a81d 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('libwacom', 'c',
-	version: '1.12',
+	version: '1.99.1',
 	license: 'MIT/Expat',
 	default_options: [ 'c_std=gnu99', 'warning_level=2' ],
 	meson_version: '>= 0.51.0')