diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 7ef698131..146d5de79 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-11.5.0
+11.6.0
diff --git a/axiom/nr_version.c b/axiom/nr_version.c
index 6125e272e..e6e54a250 100644
--- a/axiom/nr_version.c
+++ b/axiom/nr_version.c
@@ -47,8 +47,9 @@
  *   bowenite           30Sep2024 (11.2)
  *   corundum           21Oct2024 (11.3)
  *   diamond            09Dec2024 (11.4)
+ *   emerald            13Jan2025 (11.5)
  */
-#define NR_CODENAME "emerald"
+#define NR_CODENAME "fluorite"
 
 const char* nr_version(void) {
   return NR_STR2(NR_VERSION);