diff --git a/vunit/about.py b/vunit/about.py
index f8bcee16c..9b51a20a7 100644
--- a/vunit/about.py
+++ b/vunit/about.py
@@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ def version():
     return VERSION
 
 
-VERSION = "5.0.0.dev1"
+VERSION = "5.0.0.dev2"