diff --git a/version b/version
index de6ca6e..00ee193 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 # VERSION contains the full version number of the library, which is 
 # expected to be in 'major.minor.micro' format.
-VERMAJOR=0
+VERMAJOR=1
 VERMINOR=0
 VERMICRO=0