diff --git a/podman/version.py b/podman/version.py
index 6ce43b01..d1da2540 100644
--- a/podman/version.py
+++ b/podman/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """Version of PodmanPy."""
 
-__version__ = "4.8.0"
+__version__ = "4.9.0-dev"
 __compatible_version__ = "1.40"
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 2c2be1a2..a6143d86 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = podman
-version = 4.8.0
+version = 4.9.0-dev
 author = Brent Baude, Jhon Honce
 author_email = jhonce@redhat.com
 description = Bindings for Podman RESTful API