diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 8eab3ce4..8549ef95 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+0.173.0
+  -
+
 0.172.0
   - support --lastsucceeded/--last-succeeded in "osc buildlog", "osc
     remotebuildlog" + friends (perform the corresponding operation on
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index b6030bfe..3854401b 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.172.0'
+__version__ = '0.173.git'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration