diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ You can find some frequently asked questions and other resources in the [WIKI /
 
 ## Latest releases
 
-- Kotlin && New | [v8.0.0-a05](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v8.0.0-a05)
+- Kotlin && New | [v8.0.0-a06](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v8.0.0-a06)
 - Kotlin | [v7.0.0](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v7.0.0)
 - Java && AndroidX | [v6.1.2](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v6.1.2)
 - Java && AppCompat | [v6.0.9](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v6.0.9)
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 21bd3f412..c24b60679 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 buildscript {
     ext {
         release = [
-                versionName: "8.0.0-a05",
+                versionName: "8.0.0-a06",
                 versionCode: 8000
         ]