diff --git a/jupyterhub/_version.py b/jupyterhub/_version.py
index 3e6427cd..591bafc5 100644
--- a/jupyterhub/_version.py
+++ b/jupyterhub/_version.py
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@
 
 version_info = (
     1,
-    3,
+    4,
     0,
     "",  # release (b1, rc1, or "" for final or dev)
-    # "dev",  # dev or nothing for beta/rc/stable releases
+    "dev",  # dev or nothing for beta/rc/stable releases
 )
 
 # pep 440 version: no dot before beta/rc, but before .dev