diff --git a/RELEASES.md b/RELEASES.md
index 58b959368..9c2c159bb 100644
--- a/RELEASES.md
+++ b/RELEASES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Version 0.9.5 (202X-XX-XX)
+========================
+
+
 Version 0.9.4 (2023-07-27)
 ========================
 * Navigate on openpilot in Experimental mode
diff --git a/common/version.h b/common/version.h
index 6af006aab..946f6a1fe 100644
--- a/common/version.h
+++ b/common/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define COMMA_VERSION "0.9.4"
+#define COMMA_VERSION "0.9.5"