diff --git a/VERSION.yml b/VERSION.yml
index a56ccbb4..c504a22c 100644
--- a/VERSION.yml
+++ b/VERSION.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 --- 
 :major: 0
-:minor: 12
-:state: rc
-:build: 1
-:name: Alnilam
+:minor: 13
+:state: alpha
+:build: 0
+:name: Markab