diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f3bb1b4f..2c56d669 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ GNU Version 2 or Any Later Version
 
 ### IMPORTANT: PLEASE UPDATE THE PLUGIN TO AT LEAST VERSION 2.6.7 IMMEDIATELY. VERSION 2.6.7 PATCHES SECURITY PRIVILEGE ESCALATION VULNERABILITY. PLEASE SEE [THIS ARTICLE](https://docs.ultimatemember.com/article/1866-security-incident-update-and-recommended-actions) FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
-[Official Release Version: 2.8.4](https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/releases/tag/2.8.4).
+[Official Release Version: 2.8.5](https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/releases/tag/2.8.5).
 
 ## Changelog
 
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 4dfcefec..a45de4d8 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ No specific extensions are needed. But we highly recommended keep active these P
 
 IMPORTANT: PLEASE UPDATE THE PLUGIN TO AT LEAST VERSION 2.6.7 IMMEDIATELY. VERSION 2.6.7 PATCHES SECURITY PRIVILEGE ESCALATION VULNERABILITY. PLEASE SEE [THIS ARTICLE](https://docs.ultimatemember.com/article/1866-security-incident-update-and-recommended-actions) FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
+= 2.8.5 2024-03-xx =
+
+
+
 = 2.8.4 2024-03-06 =
 
 **Enhancements**
diff --git a/ultimate-member.php b/ultimate-member.php
index 1498f852..2e0901db 100644
--- a/ultimate-member.php
+++ b/ultimate-member.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Ultimate Member
  * Plugin URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
  * Description: The easiest way to create powerful online communities and beautiful user profiles with WordPress
- * Version: 2.8.4
+ * Version: 2.8.5-alpha
  * Author: Ultimate Member
  * Author URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
  * Text Domain: ultimate-member