diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b6230f374..33c670175 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
-## [1.5.0] - tbd
+## [1.5.0 - beta1] - 2020-08-17
  - Drop support for Nextcloud 16
  - Stop immediatley sending of invitation mails after adding a share #1007 #935
  - Fix: Hide usernames in notification mail, if results in poll are hidden #990 #980
diff --git a/appinfo/info.xml b/appinfo/info.xml
index 9a3b1e428..8d06bfd21 100644
--- a/appinfo/info.xml
+++ b/appinfo/info.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <name>Polls</name>
     <summary>A polls app, similar to doodle/dudle with the possibility to restrict access.</summary>
     <description>A polls app, similar to doodle/dudle with the possibility to restrict access (members, certain groups/users, hidden and public).</description>
-    <version>1.5.0</version>
+    <version>1.5.0-beta1</version>
     <licence>agpl</licence>
     <author>Vinzenz Rosenkranz</author>
     <author>René Gieling</author>
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a7a3cfca4..b3c7bab61 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"name": "polls",
 	"description": "Polls app for nextcloud",
-	"version": "1.5.0",
+	"version": "1.5.0-beta1",
 	"authors": [
 		{
 			"name": "Vinzenz Rosenkranz",