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