diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9f382f613..864984aaa 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from distutils.core import setup
 
-version = "0.26"
+version = "0.26b"
 
 setup(name = "Electrum",
     version = version,