diff --git a/homeassistant/const.py b/homeassistant/const.py
index 2356a90ba91..6837bf582e8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/const.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # coding: utf-8
 """Constants used by Home Assistant components."""
 
-__version__ = "0.17.0"
+__version__ = "0.18.0.dev0"
 REQUIRED_PYTHON_VER = (3, 4)
 
 PLATFORM_FORMAT = '{}.{}'