diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0677c1a914..3965837a48 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## 1.11.0-alpha20241218 (December 18, 2024)
+## 1.11.0 (Unreleased)
 
 ENHANCEMENTS:
 
diff --git a/version/VERSION b/version/VERSION
index 86068b030c..1f724bf455 100644
--- a/version/VERSION
+++ b/version/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.11.0-alpha20241218
+1.11.0-dev