diff --git a/gzdoom.vcproj b/gzdoom.vcproj
index 9a19b1636..e24992960 100644
--- a/gzdoom.vcproj
+++ b/gzdoom.vcproj
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
 				Description="Checking gitinfo.h..."
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(OutDir)\updaterevision.exe&quot; src src/gitinfo.h"
+				CommandLine="&quot;$(OutDir)\updaterevision.exe&quot; src/gitinfo.h"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
 				Description="Checking gitinfo.h..."
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(OutDir)\updaterevision.exe&quot; src src/gitinfo.h"
+				CommandLine="&quot;$(OutDir)\updaterevision.exe&quot; src/gitinfo.h"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
 				Description="Checking gitinfo.h..."
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(OutDir)\updaterevision.exe&quot; src src/gitinfo.h"
+				CommandLine="&quot;$(OutDir)\updaterevision.exe&quot; src/gitinfo.h"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
 				Description="Checking gitinfo.h..."
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(OutDir)\updaterevision.exe&quot; src src/gitinfo.h"
+				CommandLine="&quot;$(OutDir)\updaterevision.exe&quot; src/gitinfo.h"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 58282ba10..03d442307 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ const char *GetVersionString();
 
 /** Lots of different version numbers **/
 
-#define VERSIONSTR "1.8.1"
+#define VERSIONSTR "1.9pre"
 
 // The version as seen in the Windows resource
-#define RC_FILEVERSION 1,8,1,0
-#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION 1,8,1,0
-#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION2 "1.8.1"
+#define RC_FILEVERSION 1,8,9999,0
+#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION 1,8,9999,0
+#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION2 "1.9pre"
 
 // Version identifier for network games.
 // Bump it every time you do a release unless you're certain you