diff --git a/torchx/version.py b/torchx/version.py
index 44550635..e3a7632f 100644
--- a/torchx/version.py
+++ b/torchx/version.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # 0.1.0bN  # Beta release
 # 0.1.0rcN  # Release Candidate
 # 0.1.0  # Final release
-__version__ = "0.7.0"
+__version__ = "0.8.0dev0"
 
 
 # Use the github container registry images corresponding to the current package