diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e094ef60..c4541750 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Noteworthy changes in version 1.0.3
+------------------------------------------------
+
+
 Noteworthy changes in version 1.0.2 (2004-12-28)
 ------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9669e2aa..7980fcc6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ AC_PREREQ(2.59)
 min_automake_version="1.9.3"
 
 # Version number: Remember to change it immediately *after* a release.
-AC_INIT(gpgme, 1.0.2, [bug-gpgme@gnupg.org])
+AC_INIT(gpgme, 1.0.3-cvs, [bug-gpgme@gnupg.org])
 # LT Version numbers, remember to change them just *before* a release.
 #   (Code changed:			REVISION++)
 #   (Interfaces added/removed/changed:	CURRENT++, REVISION=0)