diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 3b2d88b16..a8739df28 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.80.0-next
+7.81.0-next
diff --git a/tools/devworkspace-generator/package.json b/tools/devworkspace-generator/package.json
index 6249b69af..fd40f23cf 100644
--- a/tools/devworkspace-generator/package.json
+++ b/tools/devworkspace-generator/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@eclipse-che/che-devworkspace-generator",
-  "version": "7.80.0-next",
+  "version": "7.81.0-next",
   "private": false,
   "description": "Generates DevWorkspaces by transforming existing devfiles",
   "main": "lib/entrypoint.js",