diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 9ce0b5b..3f3be8e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
     "Intended Audience :: Science/Research",
 ]
-version = "2024.2.17dev1"
 dynamic = ["dependencies", "entry-points", "readme", "scripts"]
 requires-python = ">=3.8"
 license = { file = "LICENSE.txt" }
@@ -167,6 +166,10 @@ license-files = ["LICENSE"]
 readme = {file = ["README.md"]}
 dependencies = {file = ["requirements.txt"]}
 
+[tool.setuptools_scm]
+write_to = "_version.py"
+local_scheme = "no-local-version"
+
 [tool.vulture]
 exclude = [".*", "build/", ".eggs/"]
 #ignore_names = ["visit_*", "do_*"]