diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 92a30fb3..15411cb6 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "manifest_version": 2,
     "name": "ThunderAI",
     "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__",
-    "version": "3.8.0",
+    "version": "3.8.0pre1",
     "author": "Mic (m@micz.it)",
     "homepage_url": "https://micz.it/thunderbird-addon-thunderai/",
     "browser_specific_settings": {