diff --git a/gnupg.py b/gnupg.py
index c4da9be..a3c9469 100644
--- a/gnupg.py
+++ b/gnupg.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 import sys
 import threading
 
-__version__ = '0.5.4'
+__version__ = '0.5.5.dev0'
 __author__ = 'Vinay Sajip'
 __date__ = '$07-Jan-2025 10:13:17$'