diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a49bb06746..66d78f0389 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## 1.7.0 (Unreleased)
+## 1.7.0-alpha20231130 (November 30, 2023)
 
 UPGRADE NOTES:
 
diff --git a/version/VERSION b/version/VERSION
index de023c91b1..6764e39afb 100644
--- a/version/VERSION
+++ b/version/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.7.0-dev
+1.7.0-alpha20231130