diff --git a/resources/pdc_config.py b/resources/pdc_config.py
index 454bfe7..54bb93b 100644
--- a/resources/pdc_config.py
+++ b/resources/pdc_config.py
@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ class DevConfig(Config):
     # ignores @role_required decorator
     ROLE_DISABLED = True
 
+    from datetime import datetime
+    import re
+    date = datetime.now().strftime("%y%m%d%H%M")
+    VERSION = re.sub(r"^(\d\.\d)\..*$", r"\1" + f".pre-{date}", Config.VERSION)
+
 
 # Testing configuration
 #
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