diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 6ac3cfcac7..fa8a1d9371 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ const char *GetVersionString();
 
 /** Lots of different version numbers **/
 
-#define VERSIONSTR "2.7.0"
+#define VERSIONSTR "2.8pre"
 
 // The version as seen in the Windows resource
-#define RC_FILEVERSION 2,7,0,0
-#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION 2,7,0,0
-#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION2 "2.7"
+#define RC_FILEVERSION 2,7,9999,0
+#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION 2,7,9999,0
+#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION2 "2.8pre"
 
 // Version identifier for network games.
 // Bump it every time you do a release unless you're certain you