diff --git a/espresso.php b/espresso.php
index 2ef4a4d87e..03a15b7f6d 100644
--- a/espresso.php
+++ b/espresso.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   Plugin Name: Event Espresso
   Plugin URI: https://eventespresso.com/pricing/?ee_ver=ee4&utm_source=ee4_plugin_admin&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=wordpress_plugins_page&utm_content=support_link
   Description: Manage events, sell tickets, and receive payments from your WordPress website. Reduce event administration time, cut-out ticketing fees, and own your customer data. | <a href="https://eventespresso.com/add-ons/?utm_source=plugin_activation_screen&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plugin_description">Extensions</a> | <a href="https://eventespresso.com/pricing/?utm_source=plugin_activation_screen&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plugin_description">Sales</a> | <a href="admin.php?page=espresso_support">Support</a>
-  Version: 5.0.31.p
+  Version: 5.0.32.rc.000
   Author: Event Espresso
   Author URI: https://eventespresso.com/?ee_ver=ee4&utm_source=ee4_plugin_admin&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=wordpress_plugins_page&utm_content=support_link
   License: GPLv3
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ function espresso_minimum_php_version_error()
          */
         function espresso_version(): string
         {
-            return apply_filters('FHEE__espresso__espresso_version', '5.0.31.p');
+            return apply_filters('FHEE__espresso__espresso_version', '5.0.32.rc.000');
         }
 
         /**