diff --git a/synapse/__init__.py b/synapse/__init__.py
index 25c10244d3..59053b3e04 100644
--- a/synapse/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/__init__.py
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     pass
 
-__version__ = "0.99.2"
+__version__ = "0.99.2.post1"