diff --git a/keras_cv/src/version_utils.py b/keras_cv/src/version_utils.py
index 4ee5645a0b..a0646b2bb6 100644
--- a/keras_cv/src/version_utils.py
+++ b/keras_cv/src/version_utils.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from keras_cv.src.api_export import keras_cv_export
 
 # Unique source of truth for the version number.
-__version__ = "0.9.0"
+__version__ = "0.9.0.dev0"
 
 
 @keras_cv_export("keras_cv.version")