diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f7174ae8cd9..f934e869bd7 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ allprojects {
 
 subprojects {
     group = 'org.megamek'
-    version = '0.47.2'
+    version = '0.47.3-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 
 ext {
diff --git a/megamek/docs/history.txt b/megamek/docs/history.txt
index e44d362a106..100a3c5b884 100644
--- a/megamek/docs/history.txt
+++ b/megamek/docs/history.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 VERSION HISTORY:
 ----------------
+v0.47.3-SNAPSHOT
+
 v0.47.2 (2019-11-15 2000 UTC) 
 +PR #1535: Use correct cost for Protomech EDP armor
 +PR #1533: Improved bot usage of field gun infantry
diff --git a/megamek/src/megamek/MegaMek.java b/megamek/src/megamek/MegaMek.java
index ea322da4a36..069598bd4a1 100644
--- a/megamek/src/megamek/MegaMek.java
+++ b/megamek/src/megamek/MegaMek.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class MegaMek {
 
     private static final MMLogger logger = DefaultMmLogger.getInstance();
 
-    public static String VERSION = "0.47.2"; //$NON-NLS-1$
+    public static String VERSION = "0.47.3-SNAPSHOT"; //$NON-NLS-1$
     public static long TIMESTAMP = new File(PreferenceManager
             .getClientPreferences().getLogDirectory()
             + File.separator