diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6956603..d74fa1f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ setup (name="cups", version="1.0",
        ext_modules=[Extension("cups",
                               ["cupsmodule.c", "cupsconnection.c",
                                "cupsppd.c", "cupsipp.c"],
-                              libraries=["cups"])])
+                              libraries=["cups"],
+                              define_macros=[("VERSION", '"1.9.49"')])])
-- 
1.5.5.6