diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 7b3eec2b..7f4523fa 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ if grep '^#undef VERSION' $srcdir/config.h.in >/dev/null; then
 fi
 
 AM_CONFIG_HEADER(config.h)
-AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(irssi, 0.8.11-rc2)
+AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(irssi, 0.8.11)
 
 AM_MAINTAINER_MODE