diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6f810341e..e68a9dfbf 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ plugins {
 sourceCompatibility = 11
 targetCompatibility = 11
 group = 'org.megamek'
-version = '0.49.0'
+version = '0.49.1-SNAPSHOT'
 
 sourceSets {
     main {
diff --git a/docs/history.txt b/docs/history.txt
index b32ff1ec6..514cd3a7f 100644
--- a/docs/history.txt
+++ b/docs/history.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 VERSION HISTORY:
 ----------------
+0.49.1-SNAPSHOT
+
 0.49.0 (2021-05-01 2130 UTC)
 + PR #859: Allow MML config to be loaded in memory only
 + PR #892: Account for missing actuators in shield pips
diff --git a/src/megameklab/com/MegaMekLab.java b/src/megameklab/com/MegaMekLab.java
index 9b896b6e8..6ddc07f36 100644
--- a/src/megameklab/com/MegaMekLab.java
+++ b/src/megameklab/com/MegaMekLab.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 import megameklab.com.util.UnitUtil;
 
 public class MegaMekLab {
-    public static final String VERSION = "0.49.0";
+    public static final String VERSION = "0.49.1-SNAPSHOT";
 
     private static MMLogger logger = null;