diff --git a/gcc/version.c b/gcc/version.c
index 55a82f1b1e1..10f75be110f 100644
--- a/gcc/version.c
+++ b/gcc/version.c
@@ -1 +1 @@
-char *version_string = "gcc-2.96 19990708 (experimental)";
+char *version_string = "gcc-2.96 19990709 (experimental)";