diff --git a/openerp/release.py b/openerp/release.py
index 43a327674e2..dd338902757 100644
--- a/openerp/release.py
+++ b/openerp/release.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
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 version = '6.1-dev'
+major_version = '6.1'
 description = 'OpenERP Server'
 long_desc = '''OpenERP is a complete ERP and CRM. The main features are accounting (analytic
 and financial), stock management, sales and purchases management, tasks