diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+## Next version (Unreleased)
+
+FEATURES:
+
+IMPROVEMENTS:
+
+BUG FIXES:
+
 ## 2.2.17 (July 7, 2021)
 
 FEATURES:
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
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--- a/version.txt
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.2.17
+2.2.18.dev