diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index 90f1ac9a..1b3e2bec 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.8.0"
+	version = "1.8.1-dev"
 	githash string
 )