diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_package.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_package.yml
index 9f17fd9b..3b49c285 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_package.yml
@@ -141,14 +141,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sed -i '/client_bundle\|dash\|GITIGNORE/d' .gitignore
 
-      - name: When on nightly build, append .dev0+date to version
+      - name: When on nightly build, append date to version
         # Run for nightly build only
         if: |
           (github.event_name == 'schedule' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
         run: |
           DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d)
           VERSION=$(poetry version -s)
-          poetry version "${VERSION}.dev0+${DATE}"
+          poetry version "${VERSION}+${DATE}"
 
       - name: Set package_version output
         id: set_package_version
diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/64.maintenance.md b/doc/changelog.d/64.maintenance.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..63908af5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/64.maintenance.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Switch version from _beta to _dev and adjust nightly package version
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a25aac64..19616816 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ build-system-version = "1.7.0"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "ansys-visor-viewer"
-version = "1.0.0_beta"
+version = "1.0.0_dev"
 description = "\"VISOR 3D visualization web component framework\""
 authors = ["VISOR Team <visor@ansys.com>"]
 readme = "README.rst"