diff --git a/MekHQ/docs/history.txt b/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
index 4cb7a52c03..a36062e940 100644
--- a/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
+++ b/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 MEKHQ VERSION HISTORY:
 ---------------
+0.50.02-SNAPSHOT
+
 0.50.01 (2024-11-10 1800 UTC)
 + PR #4810: Respecting Trademarks (Mech to Mek)
 + FIX #4417, #4764, #4774: Updated Campaign Presets & Addressed Relevant Name Change Issues
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ff6751c925..15c5fa26a9 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ allprojects {
 
 subprojects {
     group = 'org.megamek'
-    version = '0.50.01'
+    version = '0.50.02-SNAPSHOT'
 }
 
 // A properties_local.gradle file can be used to override any of the above options. For instance,