diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7e4de54..d579333 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@
 
 setup(
     name="kf-utils",
-    version="0.1.2",
+    use_scm_version={
+        "local_scheme": "dirty-tag",
+        "version_scheme": "post-release",
+    },
+    setup_requires=["setuptools_scm"],
     description="Reusable Kids First python utilities",
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type="text/markdown",