diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index 19b419bfeb29..082e0b5b9158 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
 package grpc
 
 // Version is the current grpc version.
-const Version = "1.52.1"
+const Version = "1.52.2-dev"