diff --git a/encode_single_video.py b/encode_single_video.py
index b65bc74..cf8c7f2 100755
--- a/encode_single_video.py
+++ b/encode_single_video.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ encoding: dict[str, Any] = {
 
 # program version
 # make tests reproducible by tag
-version = "v0.0.3"
+version = "v0.0.3a2"
 
 # always round timestamp to integer
 def now():