diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index be09e86d5a..0ef226027d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-### 3.8.1dev <- NOTE: the release version number will be 3.8.2 ###
+### 3.8.2beta1 <- NOTE: the release version number will be 3.8.2 ###
 
 - Client: Added selection option for level meter style (#1688).
   (contributed by @henkdegroot)
diff --git a/Jamulus.pro b/Jamulus.pro
index 169c8a5b0c..345d17a608 100644
--- a/Jamulus.pro
+++ b/Jamulus.pro
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION = 3.8.1dev
+VERSION = 3.8.2beta1
 
 # use target name which does not use a capital letter at the beginning
 contains(CONFIG, "noupcasename") {