diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index fbbc819d..5d0a4f01 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 AC_INIT(src)
 
 AM_CONFIG_HEADER(config.h)
-AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(irssi, 0.7.98.3-20010725)
+AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(irssi, 0.7.98.3.20010725)
 
 AM_MAINTAINER_MODE