diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index df85a021ad86..8514b56f4261 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
 package grpc
 
 // Version is the current grpc version.
-const Version = "1.62.0"
+const Version = "1.62.1-dev"