diff --git a/lib/ansible/release.py b/lib/ansible/release.py
index 4e8203be225..e8985e9ea68 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/release.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/release.py
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
 from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
 __metaclass__ = type
 
-__version__ = '2.10.0'
+__version__ = '2.10.0.post0'
 __author__ = 'Ansible, Inc.'
 __codename__ = 'When the Levee Breaks'