diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Change Log
 
-## [2.4.0](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/tree/2.4.0) (2018-xx-xx)
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/compare/2.3.0...2.4.0)
+## [2.5.0](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/tree/2.5.0) (2018-xx-xx)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/compare/2.4.0...2.5.0)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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-2.4.x
+2.5.x