diff --git a/autonerves/__init__.py b/autonerves/__init__.py
index 31b495d..e3fff95 100644
--- a/autonerves/__init__.py
+++ b/autonerves/__init__.py
@@ -116,4 +116,7 @@ def _emit_python_version_warning():
 from .workspace import check_version, WorkspaceVersionMismatchError
 
 
-__version__ = "2026.7.23.1"
+# Last manual sync of the source stamp. Release wheels are stamped at build
+# time and the git tag is the release truth — deliberately never bumped per
+# release (PyAutoBuild#118/#120).
+__version__ = "2026.8.17.1"