diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 849c0c3..5b20cf3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 SHELL := /bin/bash
 PROJECT := tagpack-tool
 VENV := .venv
-RELEASE := 'v25.01.0-dev1'
+RELEASE := 'v25.01.0a1'
 # RELEASESEM := 'v1.9.0'
 
 -include .env