diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 9b2af8601..6163af9e1 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-export NMAP_VERSION = 4.04
+export NMAP_VERSION = 4.04BETA1
 NMAP_NAME= Nmap
 NMAP_URL= http://www.insecure.org/nmap/
 NMAP_PLATFORM=@host@
diff --git a/docs/nmap.usage.txt b/docs/nmap.usage.txt
index df3305dc3..a187e527f 100644
--- a/docs/nmap.usage.txt
+++ b/docs/nmap.usage.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Nmap 4.04 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ )
+Nmap 4.04BETA1 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ )
 Usage: nmap [Scan Type(s)] [Options] {target specification}
 TARGET SPECIFICATION:
   Can pass hostnames, IP addresses, networks, etc.