diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
index 7570be5..ecb2d05 100644
--- a/DESCRIPTION
+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Package: mcboost
 Type: Package
 Title: Multi-Calibration Boosting
-Version: 0.4.3
+Version: 0.4.3-9000
 Authors@R:
     c(person(given = "Florian",
              family = "Pfisterer",
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index f0554ed..c1981a2 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# dev
+
 # mcboost 0.4.3
 
 * Compatibility with upcoming 'paradox' release.