diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2a83dc6566..91aad56b20 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## 1.12.0-alpha20250312 (March 12, 2025)
+## 1.12.0 (Unreleased)
 
 
 ENHANCEMENTS:
diff --git a/version/VERSION b/version/VERSION
index 8adedd6151..381cf02417 100644
--- a/version/VERSION
+++ b/version/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.12.0-alpha20250312
+1.12.0-dev