diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 04691a5..3d6427c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 buildscript {
-    ext.kotlin_version = "1.8.0"
+    ext.kotlin_version = "1.8.1-SNAPSHOT"
     ext.CI_PROJECT_ID = System.env.CI_PROJECT_ID
 
     repositories {
diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 0aa2542..d750a4f 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ name = "buildtest"
 MODULE = "release"
 PROJECT_ROOT_PATH = "."
 
-version = "1.8.0"
+version = "1.8.1-dev"
 
 @init
 def initialize(project):