diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index cc6c9a4..a2a044c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.3.5
+2.3.6-dev
diff --git a/python/requirements.txt b/python/requirements.txt
index 4738bcf..04a4a43 100644
--- a/python/requirements.txt
+++ b/python/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 voltha-protos==3.2.8
-pyvoltha==2.3.23
+pyvoltha==2.3.24