diff --git a/audio/setup.py b/audio/setup.py
index aac38930295aac345c0a5746e4dadfec98ef9dc7..ffee6f9d22322ca37fa7d2aab4719358793cedb9 100644
--- a/audio/setup.py
+++ b/audio/setup.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from setuptools.command.install import install
 from setuptools.command.test import test
 
 # set the version here
-VERSION = '0.2.1'
+VERSION = '1.0.0a'
 
 
 # Inspired by the example at https://pytest.org/latest/goodpractises.html