diff --git a/helpers/hugo.go b/helpers/hugo.go
index a9cf26761..0a6fdebc7 100644
--- a/helpers/hugo.go
+++ b/helpers/hugo.go
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ import (
 
 // HugoVersionNumber represents the current build version.
 // This should be the only one
-const HugoVersionNumber = 0.18
+const HugoVersionNumber = 0.19
 
 // HugoVersionSuffix is the suffix used in the Hugo version string.
 // It will be blank for release versions.
-// const HugoVersionSuffix = "-DEV" // use this when not doing a release
-const HugoVersionSuffix = "" // use this line when doing a release
+const HugoVersionSuffix = "-DEV" // use this when not doing a release
+//const HugoVersionSuffix = "" // use this line when doing a release
 
 // HugoVersion returns the current Hugo version. It will include
 // a suffix, typically '-DEV', if it's development version.
diff --git a/snapcraft.yaml b/snapcraft.yaml
index 3459695cf..a424f2c08 100644
--- a/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 name: hugo
-version: "0.18"
+version: "0.19"
 summary: Fast and Flexible Static Site Generator
 description: |
   Hugo is a static HTML and CSS website generator written in Go. It is
   optimized for speed, easy use and configurability. Hugo takes a directory
   with content and templates and renders them into a full HTML website.
 confinement: strict
-grade: stable # "devel" or "stable"
+grade: devel # "devel" or "stable"
 
 apps:
   hugo: