diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index 8a7d2df7..7fb898b8 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.18.3"
+	version = "1.18.4-dev"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")