diff --git a/.changeset/smart-shirts-carry.md b/.changeset/smart-shirts-carry.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a2e5982f4..0000000000
--- a/.changeset/smart-shirts-carry.md
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@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-'@react-three/fiber': minor
----
-
-feat: handle primitive children, auto-attach via instanceof
diff --git a/packages/fiber/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/fiber/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/packages/fiber/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @react-three/fiber
 
+## 8.5.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- edc8252: feat: handle primitive children, auto-attach via instanceof
+
 ## 8.3.1
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/fiber/package.json b/packages/fiber/package.json
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--- a/packages/fiber/package.json
+++ b/packages/fiber/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-three/fiber",
-  "version": "8.3.1",
+  "version": "8.5.0",
   "description": "A React renderer for Threejs",
   "keywords": [
     "react",