diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index cb59f1a..96cd0e0 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 
 AC_PREREQ(2.61)
-AC_INIT(editline, 1.15.1, https://github.com/troglobit/editline/issues)
+AC_INIT(editline, 1.15.2-beta1, https://github.com/troglobit/editline/issues)
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.11 no-dist-gzip dist-xz])
 AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])