diff --git a/cylc/flow/__init__.py b/cylc/flow/__init__.py
index d6b4fc5237..8a7c4b24ad 100644
--- a/cylc/flow/__init__.py
+++ b/cylc/flow/__init__.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def environ_init():
 
 environ_init()
 
-__version__ = '8.2.7'
+__version__ = '8.2.8.dev'
 
 
 def iter_entry_points(entry_point_name):