diff --git a/redis.c b/redis.c
index 010dfb8fe..5034a802f 100644
--- a/redis.c
+++ b/redis.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-#define REDIS_VERSION "1.000"
+#define REDIS_VERSION "1.001"
 
 #include "fmacros.h"
 #include "config.h"