diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c4d6916ac7..b446e7b535 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "nodebb",
   "license": "GPLv3 or later",
   "description": "NodeBB Forum",
-  "version": "0.5.2-dev",
+  "version": "0.5.3-dev",
   "homepage": "http://www.nodebb.org",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",