diff --git a/Doxyfile b/Doxyfile
index 4f45f3417e..7b5b0df3c2 100644
--- a/Doxyfile
+++ b/Doxyfile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = FFmpeg
 # This could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or
 # if some version control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 0.8.4
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 0.8.5
 
 # The OUTPUT_DIRECTORY tag is used to specify the (relative or absolute)
 # base path where the generated documentation will be put.
diff --git a/RELEASE b/RELEASE
index b60d71966a..7ada0d303f 100644
--- a/RELEASE
+++ b/RELEASE
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.8.4
+0.8.5
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index b60d71966a..7ada0d303f 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.8.4
+0.8.5