diff --git a/src/global.h b/src/global.h
index 096b493a..0a423911 100644
--- a/src/global.h
+++ b/src/global.h
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ typedef int16_t coeff_t;
 // NOTE: When making a release, check to see if incrementing libversion in 
 // configure.ac is necessary.
 #ifndef KVZ_VERSION
-#define KVZ_VERSION 0.8.3
+#define KVZ_VERSION 1.0.0
 #endif
 #define VERSION_STRING QUOTE_EXPAND(KVZ_VERSION)