diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
index 3cbb3951332..5fb52ef5722 100644
--- a/VERSION.txt
+++ b/VERSION.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+jetty-9.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+
 jetty-9.0.0.RC2 - 24 February 2013
  + Fix etc/jetty.xml TimerScheduler typo that is preventing normal startup
  + Fix etc/jetty-https.xml ExcludeCipherSuites typo that prevents SSL startup