diff --git a/ephyviewer/version.py b/ephyviewer/version.py
index 95381e5..949cfa4 100644
--- a/ephyviewer/version.py
+++ b/ephyviewer/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version = '1.7.0'
+version = '1.7.1.dev0'