diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e18952a96..7d2861355 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Noteworthy changes in version 1.1.93 
+-------------------------------------------------
+
+
 Noteworthy changes in version 1.1.92 (2002-09-11)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 13babf7ff..d3220aa02 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -22,10 +22,11 @@ dnlAC_REVISION($Revision$)dnl
 
 AC_PREREQ(2.52)
 
-# Please enter the version number here and 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.
-AC_INIT(gnupg, 1.1.92, bug-gnupg@gnu.org)
+# Remember to change the version number immediately *after* a release.
+# 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.
+AC_INIT(gnupg, 1.1.93, bug-gnupg@gnu.org)
 development_version=yes
 
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