diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 85c8ca2c3a..72a11bdf38 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## 1.9.0-alpha20240501 (May 1, 2024)
+## 1.9.0 (Unreleased)
 
 ENHANCEMENTS:
 
diff --git a/version/VERSION b/version/VERSION
index b624057957..27167ba29c 100644
--- a/version/VERSION
+++ b/version/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.9.0-alpha20240501
+1.9.0-alpha