diff --git a/api/setup.py b/api/setup.py
index 0b68b0d..80eff8f 100644
--- a/api/setup.py
+++ b/api/setup.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ obtainer = GetPyPiLatestVersion()
 try:
     latest_version = obtainer(MODULE_NAME)
 except ValueError:
-    latest_version = '0.0.1'
+    latest_version = '0.0.0'
 VERSION_NUM = obtainer.version_add_one(latest_version)
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 2: