diff --git a/desktop/CHANGELOG.md b/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
index 69760bee76..37dc4451e1 100644
--- a/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+## v1.7.12 (Unreleased)
+
+- .
+
 ## v1.7.11
 
 - Improved file viewer.
diff --git a/desktop/package.json b/desktop/package.json
index 0bc017e9f6..1247db5642 100644
--- a/desktop/package.json
+++ b/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "ente",
-    "version": "1.7.11",
+    "version": "1.7.12-beta",
     "private": true,
     "description": "Desktop client for Ente Photos",
     "repository": "github:ente-io/photos-desktop",