diff --git a/elyra/_version.py b/elyra/_version.py
index 35e02a963..24987f1fa 100644
--- a/elyra/_version.py
+++ b/elyra/_version.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
-__version__ = "4.0.0.dev0"
+__version__ = "4.0.0.dev1"