diff --git a/youtube-dl b/youtube-dl
index c58cb3cfd..d8e14f3ee 100755
--- a/youtube-dl
+++ b/youtube-dl
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 		# Parse command line
 		parser = optparse.OptionParser(
 				usage='Usage: %prog [options] url...',
-				version='2008.09.20',
+				version='2008.10.16',
 				conflict_handler='resolve',
 				)
 		parser.add_option('-h', '--help',