diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index 7fb898b8..0d8656d4 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.18.4-dev"
+	version = "1.19.0-dev"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")