diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index d8ae0d573..7c3f0ceb3 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+metpx-sr3 (3.00.50) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * increment away from release
+
+ -- peter <peter@bsqt.homeip.net>  Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:19:31 -0500
+
 metpx-sr3 (3.00.49) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * fix #854 ignore sr3_tools processes. 
diff --git a/sarracenia/_version.py b/sarracenia/_version.py
index 37c854ff0..b39fbbb5a 100755
--- a/sarracenia/_version.py
+++ b/sarracenia/_version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "3.00.49"
+__version__ = "3.00.50"