diff --git a/src/braket/pennylane_plugin/_version.py b/src/braket/pennylane_plugin/_version.py
index 2691f5a5..b2d313ee 100644
--- a/src/braket/pennylane_plugin/_version.py
+++ b/src/braket/pennylane_plugin/_version.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
    Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.26.0"
+__version__ = "1.26.1.dev0"