diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 63d6be1d5..858519e9d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Finally, start `xp -v` to see it working:
 
 ```sh
 $ xp -v
-XP 12.0.0-dev { PHP/8.3.4 & Zend/4.3.4 } @ Windows NT SURFACE 10.0 build 22631 (Windows 11) AMD64
+XP 12.0.1-dev { PHP/8.3.4 & Zend/4.3.4 } @ Windows NT SURFACE 10.0 build 22631 (Windows 11) AMD64
 Copyright (c) 2001-2024 the XP group
 FileSystemCL<./src/main/php>
 FileSystemCL<./src/test/php>
diff --git a/src/main/resources/VERSION b/src/main/resources/VERSION
index b0d364502..887bab392 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/VERSION
+++ b/src/main/resources/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-12.0.0
\ No newline at end of file
+12.0.1-dev
\ No newline at end of file