diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b349f264e..3b60a20b3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ set(IGN_CMAKE_VER ${ignition-cmake2_VERSION_MAJOR})
 #============================================================================
 # Set up the project
 #============================================================================
-ign_configure_project(VERSION_SUFFIX)
+ign_configure_project(VERSION_SUFFIX pre1)
 
 #============================================================================
 # Set project-specific options