diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9042fbf4a..dfabba776 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ project(heka C)
 set(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY "High performance data gathering, analysis, monitoring, and reporting.")
 set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
 set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR 10)
-set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH 0)
+set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH 0b0)
 set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR "Mozilla")
 set(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE.txt")
 set(CPACK_PACKAGE_CONTACT "heka@mozilla.org")