diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f51722f95..d0dc00cb3 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ allprojects {
 
 subprojects {
     group = 'org.megamek'
-    version = '0.49.15'
+    version = '0.49.16-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 
 ext {
diff --git a/megameklab/docs/history.txt b/megameklab/docs/history.txt
index 61b852eed..b5249b90c 100644
--- a/megameklab/docs/history.txt
+++ b/megameklab/docs/history.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 VERSION HISTORY:
 ----------------
+0.49.16-SNAPSHOT
+
 0.49.15 (2023-10-21 1530 UTC)
 + Fix #1172: Clan TAG will no longer be written as TAG (Clan) (Clan) in Mixed Tech units
 + Fix #1292: File -> Exit in the menu bar item will now actually exit MML