diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e44625a..ba603b9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ Changelog formatting (https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/):
 ### Security (in case of fixed vulnerabilities)
 -->
 
+## 2.3.1-rc.1 (:construction: TBD)
+
 ## 2.3.0 (2023-12-06)
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/hrs-courses.php b/hrs-courses.php
index 8e325a2..4856456 100644
--- a/hrs-courses.php
+++ b/hrs-courses.php
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 /**
  * Plugin Name: WSUWP HRS Courses
- * Version: 2.3.0
+ * Version: 2.3.1-rc.1
  * Description: A plugin to create a Course custom post type for WSU Human Resource Services.
  * Author: Adam Turner, washingtonstateuniversity
  * Author URI: https://hrs.wsu.edu/
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9051d7b..b0de5dd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "@wsuwp/hrscourses",
-	"version": "2.3.0",
+	"version": "2.3.1-rc.1",
 	"description": "A plugin to create a Course custom post type for WSU Human Resource Services.",
 	"author": "washingtonstateuniversity",
 	"contributors": [