diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index f628c62e..92a701d6 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -166,6 +166,12 @@ 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
 
+= 2.8.6 2024-04-xx =
+
+**Enhancements**
+
+**Bugfixes**
+
 = 2.8.5 2024-04-09 =
 
 **Enhancements**
diff --git a/ultimate-member.php b/ultimate-member.php
index d7e522b3..e3538615 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: 2.8.5
+ * Version: 2.8.6-alpha
  * Author: Ultimate Member
  * Author URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
  * Text Domain: ultimate-member