diff --git a/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py b/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
index 054ae191d1..46f1c1e8ff 100644
--- a/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
+++ b/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
    Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.37.0-dev43"
+__version__ = "0.37.0-dev44"