diff --git a/gunicorn/__init__.py b/gunicorn/__init__.py
index 6bc04c60..250bedb4 100644
--- a/gunicorn/__init__.py
+++ b/gunicorn/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import os
 
 if os.environ.get('release') != "true":
 
-    minor_tag = "-dev"
+    minor_tag = ""
     try:
         from gunicorn.util import popen3