diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e8c63c77..ff0591a4 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+Snapshot e07edbb67d
+
 * Hide palettes when buttons are clicked. (edsiper)
 
 Snapshot cebf25739b
diff --git a/maint-helper.py b/maint-helper.py
index bc87976d..9b76d519 100755
--- a/maint-helper.py
+++ b/maint-helper.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def cmd_build_snapshot():
 
     print 'Committing to git...'
 
-    changelog = 'Snapshot %d.' % alphatag
+    changelog = 'Snapshot %s.' % alphatag
     retcode = subprocess.call(['git', 'commit', '-a', '-m % s' % changelog])
     if retcode:
         print 'ERROR - cannot commit to git'