diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 968d843df..50c7abe3a 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ scalacOptions ++= {
   else Nil
 }
 
+versionScheme := Some("early-semver")
+
 pomExtra := (
     <developers>
       <developer>