diff --git a/yarl/__init__.py b/yarl/__init__.py
index 5bcc9a10..8aefdd28 100644
--- a/yarl/__init__.py
+++ b/yarl/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from ._query import Query, QueryVariable, SimpleQuery
 from ._url import URL, cache_clear, cache_configure, cache_info
 
-__version__ = "1.18.1"
+__version__ = "1.18.2.dev0"
 
 __all__ = (
     "URL",