diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a90fdaa13..bacfc7646 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# v1.8.0-beta.23
+## 11/14/2025
+
+1. [](#improved)
+    * Refactored safe-upgrade from scratch with simplified 'install' step
+
 # v1.8.0-beta.22
 ## 11/06/2025
 
diff --git a/system/defines.php b/system/defines.php
index 70ec57423..d4a36571c 100644
--- a/system/defines.php
+++ b/system/defines.php
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 // Some standard defines
 define('GRAV', true);
-define('GRAV_VERSION', '1.8.0-beta.22');
+define('GRAV_VERSION', '1.8.0-beta.23');
 define('GRAV_SCHEMA', '1.8.0_2025-09-21_0');
 define('GRAV_TESTING', true);