diff --git a/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py b/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
index fd9437debb..1b3bcb62fc 100644
--- a/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
+++ b/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
    Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.36.0-dev41"
+__version__ = "0.36.0-dev42"