diff --git a/MekHQ/docs/history.txt b/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
index 2025eca61c..4f439dd953 100644
--- a/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
+++ b/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 MEKHQ VERSION HISTORY:
 ---------------
+0.49.20-SNAPSHOT
+
 0.49.19 (2024-04-19 2030 UTC)
 + Bug #3958: No selling units in scenario resolution if campaign disallows selling
 + Fix #3949: Custom ScenarioObjectives do not change ScenarioStatus in ResolveScenarioWizardDialog
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 888a1b57db..4051eca270 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ allprojects {
 
 subprojects {
     group = 'org.megamek'
-    version = '0.49.19'
+    version = '0.49.20-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 
 ext {