diff --git a/bash.spec b/bash.spec
index d6d0dbc..27c2c6a 100644
--- a/bash.spec
+++ b/bash.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define beta_tag rc2
 %define patchleveltag .0
-%define baseversion 4.3
+%define baseversion 4.2
 %bcond_without tests
 
 Version: %{baseversion}%{patchleveltag}