diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index d09c803df7a..c74b2ebdae2 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=5
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=7
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=8
 SERVER_MATURITY=stable