diff --git a/cylc/flow/__init__.py b/cylc/flow/__init__.py
index 8b8d1ec374..9d2c0eef9f 100644
--- a/cylc/flow/__init__.py
+++ b/cylc/flow/__init__.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def environ_init():
 
 environ_init()
 
-__version__ = '8.6.2'
+__version__ = '8.6.3.dev'
 
 
 def iter_entry_points(entry_point_name):