diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 9cd75eb950e9a..4b3db113612cf 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ OpenSSL Releases
 OpenSSL 3.2
 -----------
 
+### Changes between 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 [xx XXX xxxx]
+
+ * none yet
+
 ### Changes between 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 [3 Sep 2024]
 
  * Fixed possible denial of service in X.509 name checks.
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 645d0872d1a21..6fe075e83e185 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ OpenSSL Releases
 OpenSSL 3.2
 -----------
 
+### Major changes between OpenSSL 3.2.3 and OpenSSL 3.2.4 [under development]
+
+  * none
+
 ### Major changes between OpenSSL 3.2.2 and OpenSSL 3.2.3 [3 Sep 2024]
 
 OpenSSL 3.2.3 is a security patch release. The most severe CVE fixed in this
diff --git a/VERSION.dat b/VERSION.dat
index 4fb07966b2a6f..888fa2fc8fae6 100644
--- a/VERSION.dat
+++ b/VERSION.dat
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 MAJOR=3
 MINOR=2
-PATCH=3
-PRE_RELEASE_TAG=
+PATCH=4
+PRE_RELEASE_TAG=dev
 BUILD_METADATA=
-RELEASE_DATE="3 Sep 2024"
+RELEASE_DATE=""
 SHLIB_VERSION=3