diff --git a/configure/CONFIG_BASE_VERSION b/configure/CONFIG_BASE_VERSION
index 329b5c163..5d516e0b2 100644
--- a/configure/CONFIG_BASE_VERSION
+++ b/configure/CONFIG_BASE_VERSION
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ EPICS_MODIFICATION = 1
 EPICS_PATCH_LEVEL = 0
 
 # This will end in -DEV between official releases
-EPICS_DEV_SNAPSHOT=-DEV
-#EPICS_DEV_SNAPSHOT=-pre1
+#EPICS_DEV_SNAPSHOT=-DEV
+EPICS_DEV_SNAPSHOT=-pre1
 #EPICS_DEV_SNAPSHOT=-pre1-DEV
 #EPICS_DEV_SNAPSHOT=-pre2
 #EPICS_DEV_SNAPSHOT=-pre2-DEV