diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 3094d48bd..c6c12d8c5 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ You can select a different format using the ``--docformat`` option or the ``__do
 What's New?
 ~~~~~~~~~~~
 
+in development
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
 pydoctor 24.11.1
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 6b2a91333..b8f69278a 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = pydoctor
-version = 24.11.1
+version = 24.11.1.dev0
 author = Michael Hudson-Doyle
 author_email = micahel@gmail.com
 maintainer = Maarten ter Huurne