diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 34e37854e60..263ab5626e3 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=5
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=12
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=13
 SERVER_MATURITY=stable