2 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index f7f7aa571..cdaad5a90 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Next Release
-============
+1.5a1 (2013-08-30)
+==================
 
 Features
 --------
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 64e63956e..6c6f1723f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ testing_extras = tests_require + [
     ]
 
 setup(name='pyramid',
-      version='1.5dev',
+      version='1.5a1',
       description=('The Pyramid Web Framework, a '
                    'Pylons project'),
       long_description=README + '\n\n' +  CHANGES,