diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 0b9aed5..880291a 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ tag_name = {new_version}
 tag_message = Bump version: {current_version} -> {new_version}
 
 [bumpversion:file:semver/__init__.py]
-search = version = '{current_version}'
+search = version = '0.0.0'
 replace = version = '{new_version}'
 
 [semver]