diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3f06c5d8f6..5a23971c56 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ghost",
-  "version": "2.25.9",
+  "version": "2.26.0",
   "description": "The professional publishing platform",
   "author": "Ghost Foundation",
   "homepage": "https://ghost.org",