diff --git a/shared/version.go b/shared/version.go
index bf7bf39a..6196a3af 100644
--- a/shared/version.go
+++ b/shared/version.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ package shared
 
 const BinaryBucket string = "/stader-node-build/permissionless"
 const DockerAccount string = "staderlabs"
-const StaderVersion string = "1.4.8"
+const StaderVersion string = "1.4.9-dev"
 
 const Logo string = ` 
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