diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 6512399..857a87f 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-version: 0.5.0.{build}
+# release version:
+#version: 0.5.0.{build}
+
+# pre release version:
+version: 0.5.{build}
 
 #branches:
 #  only:
diff --git a/tools/AppVeyor.psm1 b/tools/AppVeyor.psm1
index 4b8eb5f..833811d 100644
--- a/tools/AppVeyor.psm1
+++ b/tools/AppVeyor.psm1
@@ -233,7 +233,6 @@ Function Invoke-AppVeyorPSGallery() {
             Category = 'Error'
             Details  = $_.Exception.Message
         }
-        $_.Exception.Message | Write-Error
         Add-AppveyorMessage @MsgParams
         Throw $MsgParams.Message
     }