diff --git a/rest-client.gemspec b/rest-client.gemspec
index 61c7f25..aca649a 100644
--- a/rest-client.gemspec
+++ b/rest-client.gemspec
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name = 'rest-client'
-  s.version = '1.6.7'
-  s.authors = ['Adam Wiggins', 'Julien Kirch']
+  s.version = '1.7.0.alpha'
+  s.authors = ['REST Client Team']
   s.description = 'A simple HTTP and REST client for Ruby, inspired by the Sinatra microframework style of specifying actions: get, put, post, delete.'
   s.license = 'MIT'
   s.email = 'rest.client@librelist.com'