diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 5fcb679c1fa..9afd012862c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=13
-MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=1
+MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=2
 MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=0
 SERVER_MATURITY=alpha