diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 91920b3e..cc78e34a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ except ImportError:
 # Take a look at http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0386/
 # for a consistent versioning pattern.
 
-PSYCOPG_VERSION = '2.4.4'
+PSYCOPG_VERSION = '2.4.5.dev0'
 
 version_flags   = ['dt', 'dec']