diff --git a/GNUmakefile b/GNUmakefile
index 00bb87e5..663b84db 100644
--- a/GNUmakefile
+++ b/GNUmakefile
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ ifeq ($(GNUSTEP_MAKEFILES),)
   $(error You need to set GNUSTEP_MAKEFILES before compiling!)
 endif
 
+VERSION = 1.4.0
 PACKAGE_NAME = gorm
 export PACKAGE_NAME
 include $(GNUSTEP_MAKEFILES)/common.make