diff --git a/audio/setup.py b/audio/setup.py
index ffee6f9d2..ec67c81de 100644
--- a/audio/setup.py
+++ b/audio/setup.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from setuptools.command.install import install
 from setuptools.command.test import test
 
 # set the version here
-VERSION = '1.0.0a'
+VERSION = '0.0.0'
 
 
 # Inspired by the example at https://pytest.org/latest/goodpractises.html
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 912fdd6d1..252c19183 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from setuptools.command.install import install
 
 HERE = Path(os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)))
 
-VERSION = '1.0.0a'
+VERSION = '0.0.0'
 
 base = [
     "editdistance",