diff --git a/src/README b/src/README
index 8ccf699..2f8f230 100644
--- a/src/README
+++ b/src/README
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 
 
-Short introduction to screen (Version 4.3.0)
+Short introduction to screen (Version 5.0.0)
 
 Send bugreports, fixes, enhancements, t-shirts, money, beer & pizza to 
                           screen-devel@gnu.org
diff --git a/src/configure.ac b/src/configure.ac
index ad912ac..976b1e0 100644
--- a/src/configure.ac
+++ b/src/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-AC_INIT([GNU Screen],[4.99.0],[https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=screen],[screen],[https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/])
+AC_INIT([GNU Screen],[5.0.0],[https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=screen],[screen],[https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/])
 AC_PREREQ([2.71])
 
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])