diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 57476913c..8f3b56c5a 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Noteworthy changes in version 1.3.4 (unreleased)
+------------------------------------------------
+
+
 Noteworthy changes in version 1.3.3 (2003-10-10)
 ------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 02b0db305..fa8000927 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ AC_PREREQ(2.52)
 
 # Remember to change the version number immediately *after* a release
 # and remove the "-cvs" or "rc" suffix immediately *before* a release.
-AC_INIT(gnupg, 1.3.3, bug-gnupg@gnu.org)
+AC_INIT(gnupg, 1.3.4-cvs, bug-gnupg@gnu.org)
 # Set development_version to yes if the minor number is odd or you
 # feel that the default check for a development version is not
 # sufficient.