diff --git a/RELEASES.md b/RELEASES.md
index 767d6331e1..41e1b769f7 100644
--- a/RELEASES.md
+++ b/RELEASES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Version 0.8.7 (2021-XX-XX)
+========================
+
 Version 0.8.6 (2021-07-21)
 ========================
  * Revamp lateral and longitudinal planners
diff --git a/selfdrive/common/version.h b/selfdrive/common/version.h
index 45bf965172..617206a187 100644
--- a/selfdrive/common/version.h
+++ b/selfdrive/common/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define COMMA_VERSION "0.8.6"
+#define COMMA_VERSION "0.8.7"