diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 59799a4f0..566482276 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,10 +5,14 @@ The format is mostly based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1
 # Unreleased
 ## [18.x.x]
 ### Changed
-- New administrator setting for deleting unread items automatically (#1931)
+
 ### Fixed
 
 # Releases
+## [18.3.0-beta1] - 2022-10-10
+### Changed
+- New administrator setting for deleting unread items automatically (#1931)
+
 ## [18.2.0] - 2022-09-28
 ### Fixed
 - Fix the highlighted item when reverse ordering is selected (#1838)
diff --git a/appinfo/info.xml b/appinfo/info.xml
index 57ef636c1..96ca5f272 100644
--- a/appinfo/info.xml
+++ b/appinfo/info.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Create a [feature request](https://github.com/nextcloud/news/discussions/new)
 
 Report a [feed issue](https://github.com/nextcloud/news/discussions/new)
     ]]></description>
-    <version>18.2.0</version>
+    <version>18.3.0-beta1</version>
     <licence>agpl</licence>
     <author>Benjamin Brahmer</author>
     <author>Sean Molenaar</author>