diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6441456d9..8e98c7b8a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Change Log
 
-## [4.2.0](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/tree/4.2.0) (2021-xx-xx)
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/compare/4.1.0...4.2.0)
+## [5.0.0](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/tree/5.0.0) (2021-xx-xx)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/compare/4.1.0...5.0.0)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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-4.2.x
+5.0.x