diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2e4625d28b..940b775c9f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,18 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 
 ❤️ **Donate:** Enjoying MagicMirror²? [Please consider a donation!](https://magicmirror.builders/donate) With your help we can continue to improve the MagicMirror².
 
+## [2.27.0] - Develop Branch (unreleased)
+
+_This release is scheduled to be released on 2024-04-01._
+
+### Added
+
+### Updated
+
+### Fixed
+
+### Deleted
+
 ## [2.26.0] - 01-01-2024
 
 Thanks to: @bnitkin, @bugsounet, @dependabot, @jkriegshauser, @kaennchenstruggle, @KristjanESPERANTO and @Ybbet.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4d56f2d023..adba08219d 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "magicmirror",
-	"version": "2.26.0",
+	"version": "2.27.0-develop",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "magicmirror",
-			"version": "2.26.0",
+			"version": "2.27.0-develop",
 			"hasInstallScript": true,
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6d5206975f..20c8333c06 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "magicmirror",
-	"version": "2.26.0",
+	"version": "2.27.0-develop",
 	"description": "The open source modular smart mirror platform.",
 	"main": "js/electron.js",
 	"scripts": {