diff --git a/GITHUB_SHA.h b/GITHUB_SHA.h
index a889ba7..ae005b5 100644
--- a/GITHUB_SHA.h
+++ b/GITHUB_SHA.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define GITHUB_SHA "devel-202308041244Z"
+#define GITHUB_SHA "3bddf4d"
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index eb2d068..3eafa76 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 #include "StringFormatter.h"
 
-#define VERSION "4.2.69"
+#define VERSION "5.0.0"
+// 5.0.0  - Make 4.2.69 the 5.0.0 release
 // 4.2.69 - Bugfix: Make <!> work in DC mode
 // 4.2.68 - Rename track mode OFF to NONE
 // 4.2.67 - AVR: Pin specific timer register seting