diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a2cee049..181d7e91 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="latch",
-    version="v2.53.7",
+    version="v2.53.7.dev1",
     author_email="kenny@latch.bio",
     description="The Latch SDK",
     packages=find_packages(),