diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 1d07aa50b..77860a8d9 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+Noteworthy changes in version 1.9.24
+-------------------------------------------------
+
+
+
 Noteworthy changes in version 1.9.23 (2006-09-18)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 8e0328197..9ccce417d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ min_automake_version="1.9.3"
 # Remember to change the version number immediately *after* a release.
 # Set my_issvn to "yes" for non-released code.  Remember to run an
 # "svn up" and "autogen.sh" right before creating a distribution.
-m4_define([my_version], [1.9.23])
-m4_define([my_issvn], [no])
+m4_define([my_version], [1.9.90])
+m4_define([my_issvn], [yes])
 
 
 m4_define([svn_revision], m4_esyscmd([echo -n $((svn info 2>/dev/null \