diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a2f28f43..6d289079 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.4.0
+8.5.0
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2c2014b3..40d1d771 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "blacklight-range-limit",
-  "version": "8.3.0",
+  "version": "8.5.0",
   "description": "A range facet UI component plugin for blacklight",
   "main": "app/assets/javascripts/blacklight_range_limit",
   "type": "module",