diff --git a/worlds/animal_well/__init__.py b/worlds/animal_well/__init__.py
index 3633ac1bfc23..5c43eea73a37 100644
--- a/worlds/animal_well/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/animal_well/__init__.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class AnimalWellWorld(World):
     """
     game = "ANIMAL WELL"
     web = AnimalWellWeb()
-    version_string: str = "v0.4.2"
+    version_string: str = "v0.4.3 - dev"
 
     options: AnimalWellOptions
     options_dataclass = AnimalWellOptions