diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index c4ff20d7..2e2fb55e 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with GNU Tar; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to
 the Free Software Foundation, 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.  */
    
-char version_string[] = "GNU tar version 1.10.16";
+char version_string[] = "GNU tar version 1.10.13";