diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index 21ff949ea2..8502e4c5b2 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v1.4.5-rc0.GIT
+DEF_VER=v1.5.0-rc1.GIT
 
 LF='
 '