diff --git a/data/settings-daemon.metainfo.xml.in b/data/settings-daemon.metainfo.xml.in
index 38c9ec08..cb551003 100644
--- a/data/settings-daemon.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/settings-daemon.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="8.5.0" date="2026-01-22" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="8.5.0" date="2026-01-27" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Improvements:</p>
         <ul>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 9b66d042..78d5afdf 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project('io.elementary.settings-daemon',
     'c', 'vala',
-    version: '8.4.0',
+    version: '8.5.0',
     license: 'GPL3',
     meson_version: '>=0.59.0'
 )