diff --git a/meta-lxatac-software/conf/distro/tacos.conf b/meta-lxatac-software/conf/distro/tacos.conf
index 1cc5d7e0..f5f5429c 100644
--- a/meta-lxatac-software/conf/distro/tacos.conf
+++ b/meta-lxatac-software/conf/distro/tacos.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 DISTRO = "tacos"
 DISTRO_NAME = "TAC OS - The LXA TAC operating system"
-DISTRO_VERSION = "24.09"
+DISTRO_VERSION = "24.09+dev"
 DISTRO_CODENAME = "tacos-scarthgap"
 
 MAINTAINER = "Linux Automation GmbH <info@linux-automation.com>"