diff --git a/opm/material/version.h b/opm/material/version.h
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+/**
+ * Current API level (for use with DUNE_VERSION_xxx):
+ */
+#define OPM_MATERIAL_VERSION_MAJOR    2
+#define OPM_MATERIAL_VERSION_MINOR    0
+#define OPM_MATERIAL_VERSION_REVISION 0