diff --git a/desktop/CHANGELOG.md b/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
index d18860ab89..bbefd6c513 100644
--- a/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+## v1.7.11 (Unreleased)
+
+- .
+
 ## v1.7.10
 
 - Speed up selection for large libraries.
diff --git a/desktop/package.json b/desktop/package.json
index 3eca3ae8b1..4570c525b0 100644
--- a/desktop/package.json
+++ b/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "ente",
-    "version": "1.7.10",
+    "version": "1.7.11-beta",
     "private": true,
     "description": "Desktop client for Ente Photos",
     "repository": "github:ente-io/photos-desktop",