diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
index 1e7e5ac2f..8cddf65ec 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # NetBox v3.1
 
+## v3.1.9 (FUTURE)
+
+---
+
 ## v3.1.8 (2022-02-15)
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index d5a7bfaec..f5501f54f 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from netbox.config import PARAMS
 # Environment setup
 #
 
-VERSION = '3.1.8'
+VERSION = '3.1.9-dev'
 
 # Hostname
 HOSTNAME = platform.node()