diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index b5dc91935..2da08af81 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ body:
             label: Mod Version
             description: The version of the mod you were using when the bug occured
             options:
+                - "0.5.1a"
                 - "0.5.0j"
                 - "0.5.0i"
                 - "0.5.0h"
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e34eb5fcb..bfca22de5 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs = -Xmx3G
 org.gradle.daemon = false
 
 # mod version info
-mod_version = 0.5.1
+mod_version = 0.5.1.a
 artifact_minecraft_version = 1.18.2
 
 minecraft_version = 1.18.2
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/Create.java b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/Create.java
index f2fd9fbb7..9ae69d41a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/Create.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/Create.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public class Create {
 
 	public static final String ID = "create";
 	public static final String NAME = "Create";
-	public static final String VERSION = "0.5.1-unstable";
+	public static final String VERSION = "0.5.1a";
 
 	public static final Logger LOGGER = LogUtils.getLogger();