diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 92848892dc8..876e7c96e80 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=3
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=37
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=38
 SERVER_MATURITY=stable