diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index c546a67..866b1ba 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+2.4.10 (unreleased)
+-------------------
+
+New:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+Fixes:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+
 2.4.9 (2015-11-25)
 ------------------
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8f3fdfe..7c2e09a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages
 from setuptools import setup
 
-version = '2.4.9'
+version = '2.4.10.dev0'
 
 install_requires = [
     'setuptools',