diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index cc35ecb56..87980397c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 21
         targetSdkVersion 32
-        versionCode 42044
-        versionName "2.11.3"
+        versionCode 42045
+        versionName "2.12.0-beta"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId