diff --git a/scripts/RELEASE.txt b/scripts/RELEASE.txt
index 08c6f04b40..14252f0e1b 100644
--- a/scripts/RELEASE.txt
+++ b/scripts/RELEASE.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ PREMAKE RELEASE CHECKLIST
 
 PREP
 
+ * Make sure submodules are up to date
+
  * Create working branch for release prep
 
  * Update CHANGES.txt and CONTRIBUTORS.txt
diff --git a/src/host/premake.c b/src/host/premake.c
index e5f2349860..384c18dcf9 100644
--- a/src/host/premake.c
+++ b/src/host/premake.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #endif
 
 
-#define VERSION        "5.0.0-dev"
+#define VERSION        "5.0.0-alpha7"
 #define COPYRIGHT      "Copyright (C) 2002-2015 Jason Perkins and the Premake Project"
 #define PROJECT_URL    "https://github.com/premake/premake-core/wiki"
 #define ERROR_MESSAGE  "Error: %s\n"