diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index aa40464f..932df647 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-SOVERSION=3:0:2		# See comments at end of file.
+SOVERSION=7:0:0		# See comments at end of file.
 SETJMP_SO_VERSION=0:0:0
 #
 # Don't link with standard libraries, because those may mention