diff --git a/src/Uuid.php b/src/Uuid.php
index ec03ecd..b25777e 100644
--- a/src/Uuid.php
+++ b/src/Uuid.php
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ final class Uuid
     /**
      * Version of the Rhumsaa\Uuid package
      */
-    const VERSION = '2.8.0';
+    const VERSION = '2.8.x-dev';
 
     /**
      * For testing, 64-bit system override; if true, treat the system as 32-bit