diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 63829b406..4c4b9ec15 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('rofi', 'c',
-    version: '1.7.7+wayland1',
+    version: '1.7.7+wayland1-dev',
     meson_version: '>=0.59.0',
     license: [ 'MIT' ],
     default_options: [