diff --git a/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py b/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
index d4e899285e..97079a0012 100644
--- a/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
+++ b/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 """Version information.
    Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])
 """
-__version__ = "0.36.0-dev37"
+__version__ = "0.36.0-dev36"