diff --git a/src/towncrier/_version.py b/src/towncrier/_version.py
index 36a4c57e..32acbe3e 100644
--- a/src/towncrier/_version.py
+++ b/src/towncrier/_version.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # For RC    - 23.11.0rc1  (release candidate starts at 1)
 # For final - 23.11.0
 # make sure to follow PEP440
-__version__ = "24.7.0"
+__version__ = "24.7.1.dev0"
 
 _hatchling_version = __version__
 __all__ = ["_hatchling_version"]