diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index e55779bea5..ec7324ee02 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // Version holds the current Gitea version
-var Version = "1.3.0-dev"
+var Version = "1.4.0-dev"
 
 // Tags holds the build tags used
 var Tags = ""