diff --git a/build/build.xml b/build/build.xml
index d782bbef..56558e17 100644
--- a/build/build.xml
+++ b/build/build.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <target name="init">
         <property name="Name" value="helma"/>
         <property name="year" value="1998-${year}"/>
-        <property name="version" value="1.3-alpha-0"/>
+        <property name="version" value="1.3.0 alpha"/>
         <property name="project" value="helma"/>
         <property name="build.compiler" value="classic"/>