diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/send-pr/Makefile b/gnu/usr.bin/send-pr/Makefile
index e7eaaa8fb2c4..fe26f5607cfc 100644
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/send-pr/Makefile
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/send-pr/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#	$NetBSD: Makefile,v 1.16 1996/10/09 01:01:40 jtc Exp $
+#	$NetBSD: Makefile,v 1.17 1996/10/09 01:03:08 jtc Exp $
 
 #
 # Makefile for building a standalone send-pr.
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ GNATS_ROOT =
 GNATS_ADDR = gnats-bugs@gnats.netbsd.org
 
 # The default release for this send-pr.
-DEFAULT_RELEASE = 1.2
+DEFAULT_RELEASE = <NetBSD-current source date>
 
 # The default organization for this send-pr.
 DEFAULT_ORGANIZATION =