diff --git a/avrdude/main.c b/avrdude/main.c
index 1f8b31da..61a68de6 100644
--- a/avrdude/main.c
+++ b/avrdude/main.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ char ** modules[5] = {
   &term_version 
 };
 
-char * version      = "1";
+char * version      = "1.1";
 
 char * main_version = "$Id$";