diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index f73912734..63eb6841c 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changes
 
-#### cordova-sqlite-storage 4.0.1-dev
+#### cordova-sqlite-storage 5.0.0-dev
 
 - avoid incorrect default directory on iOS/macOS - to be extra safe (see <https://github.com/xpbrew/cordova-sqlite-storage/issues/907>)
   - ensure that default "nosync" directory *always* has resource value set for `NSURLIsExcludedFromBackupKey`
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cec664835..c2945fcb5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-sqlite-storage",
-  "version": "4.0.1-dev",
+  "version": "5.0.0-dev",
   "description": "Native interface to SQLite for PhoneGap/Cordova - cordova-sqlite-storage plugin version",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "cordova-sqlite-storage",
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index e6a89245c..1700ec58c 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <plugin xmlns="http://www.phonegap.com/ns/plugins/1.0"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     id="cordova-sqlite-storage"
-    version="4.0.1-dev">
+    version="5.0.0-dev">
 
     <name>Cordova sqlite storage plugin - cordova-sqlite-storage plugin version</name>