diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index fdd62b14b94..ccf14c31ede 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 	<groupId>org.eclipse.cdt</groupId>
 	<artifactId>cdt-parent</artifactId>
-	<version>8.4.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>8.5.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>CDT Parent</name>