diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index dd13632655..ed66b3d8e5 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ AC_PREREQ([2.63])
 dnl The NM version number
 m4_define([nm_major_version], [0])
 m4_define([nm_minor_version], [9])
-m4_define([nm_micro_version], [3])
-m4_define([nm_nano_version],  [997])
+m4_define([nm_micro_version], [4])
+m4_define([nm_nano_version],  [0])
 m4_define([nm_version],
           [nm_major_version.nm_minor_version.nm_micro_version.nm_nano_version])