diff --git a/src/ninja.cc b/src/ninja.cc
index 6090bdb..2981c01 100644
--- a/src/ninja.cc
+++ b/src/ninja.cc
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 /// The version number of the current Ninja release.  This will always
 /// be "git" on trunk.
-const char* kVersion = "git";
+const char* kVersion = "120508";
 
 /// Global information passed into subtools.
 struct Globals {