diff --git a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
index 5b273f8259..a6389001aa 100755
--- a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ fi
 
 # Default scylla product/version tags
 PRODUCT=scylla
-VERSION=5.0.dev
+VERSION=5.1.dev
 
 if test -f version
 then