diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index a84cebf5f..da148f6a7 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
  OpenSSL CHANGES
  _______________
 
+ Changes between 0.9.8a and 0.9.8b  [XX xxx XXXX]
+
  Changes between 0.9.8 and 0.9.8a  [11 Oct 2005]
 
   *) Remove the functionality of SSL_OP_MSIE_SSLV2_RSA_PADDING
diff --git a/README b/README
index 2d1236afb..2ba2a7690 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
- OpenSSL 0.9.8a 11 Oct 2005
+ OpenSSL 0.9.8b XX xxx XXXX
 
  Copyright (c) 1998-2005 The OpenSSL Project
  Copyright (c) 1995-1998 Eric A. Young, Tim J. Hudson
diff --git a/crypto/opensslv.h b/crypto/opensslv.h
index e056bffc7..9d2ddd3a0 100644
--- a/crypto/opensslv.h
+++ b/crypto/opensslv.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
  * (Prior to 0.9.5a beta1, a different scheme was used: MMNNFFRBB for
  *  major minor fix final patch/beta)
  */
-#define OPENSSL_VERSION_NUMBER	0x0090801fL
+#define OPENSSL_VERSION_NUMBER	0x00908020L
 #ifdef OPENSSL_FIPS
 #define OPENSSL_VERSION_TEXT	"OpenSSL 0.9.8a-fips 11 Oct 2005"
 #else