diff --git a/gittip/__init__.py b/gittip/__init__.py
index df92b6bb79..31ffd218bc 100644
--- a/gittip/__init__.py
+++ b/gittip/__init__.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def age():
 AMOUNTS = [Decimal(a) for a in ('0.00', '1.00', '3.00', '6.00', '12.00', '24.00')]
 
 
-__version__ = "5.4.20"
+__version__ = "~~VERSION~~"
 
 
 def get_tip(tipper, tippee):