diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index aae4f77c8..235725869 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import setuptools
 
 
-VERSION = "2.0.3"
+VERSION = "2.1.0."
 
 INSTALL_REQUIREMENTS = ["pandas", "xarray", "elephant", "pyspike", "dill", "ANNarchy", "neuron", "netpyne"]