diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index b66c15a015..15efd80c7f 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2022.12
+2023.01
diff --git a/src/App.php b/src/App.php
index db3ebbd67c..1fba73ea66 100644
--- a/src/App.php
+++ b/src/App.php
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class App
 {
 	const PLATFORM = 'Friendica';
 	const CODENAME = 'Giant Rhubarb';
-	const VERSION  = '2022.12';
+	const VERSION  = '2023.01';
 
 	// Allow themes to control internal parameters
 	// by changing App values in theme.php