diff --git a/flexget/_version.py b/flexget/_version.py
index 183752fb6b..c43e59ac8d 100644
--- a/flexget/_version.py
+++ b/flexget/_version.py
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
 
 NOTE: Should always have all three parts of the version, even on major and minor bumps. i.e. 4.0.0.dev, not 4.0.dev
 """
-__version__ = '3.9.17'
+__version__ = '3.9.18.dev'