diff --git a/discord/__init__.py b/discord/__init__.py
index a3e95228d..014615354 100644
--- a/discord/__init__.py
+++ b/discord/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ __title__ = 'discord'
 __author__ = 'Rapptz'
 __license__ = 'MIT'
 __copyright__ = 'Copyright 2015-present Rapptz'
-__version__ = '2.2.0'
+__version__ = '2.2.0a'
 
 __path__ = __import__('pkgutil').extend_path(__path__, __name__)