diff --git a/RELEASES.md b/RELEASES.md
index 065c4ac5b..9389c3178 100644
--- a/RELEASES.md
+++ b/RELEASES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Version 0.8.6 (2021-XX-XX)
+========================
+
 Version 0.8.5 (2021-06-11)
 ========================
  * NEOS update: improved reliability and stability with better voltage regulator configuration
diff --git a/selfdrive/common/version.h b/selfdrive/common/version.h
index a2ca282d2..45bf96517 100644
--- a/selfdrive/common/version.h
+++ b/selfdrive/common/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define COMMA_VERSION "0.8.5"
+#define COMMA_VERSION "0.8.6"