diff --git a/Modules/version.f90 b/Modules/version.f90
index af66bdda6..cebf36212 100644
--- a/Modules/version.f90
+++ b/Modules/version.f90
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ MODULE global_version
   !
   SAVE
   !
-  CHARACTER (LEN=6) :: version_number = '4.2CVS'
+  CHARACTER (LEN=6) :: version_number = '4.2'
   !
 END MODULE global_version