diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7a5317676242..a9a93bd07d7e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## 1.11.0 (Unreleased)
+## 1.11.0-beta1 (January 07, 2025)
 
 
 ENHANCEMENTS:
diff --git a/version/VERSION b/version/VERSION
index 1f724bf455d7..5caf72196c72 100644
--- a/version/VERSION
+++ b/version/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.11.0-dev
+1.11.0-beta1