diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
index 94a4300757..0dfcfde2a0 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ currently being supported with security updates.
 
 | Version | Supported          |
 | ------- | ------------------ |
+| 5.6.x   | :white_check_mark: |
 | 5.5.x   | :white_check_mark: |
 | 5.4.x   | :white_check_mark: |
 | 5.3.x   | :white_check_mark: |
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8e1b0b0524..5b36d3ae9b 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "WordPress",
-	"version": "5.6.0",
+	"version": "5.7.0",
 	"lockfileVersion": 1,
 	"requires": true,
 	"dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 16739c6a98..d9d26a9289 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "WordPress",
-	"version": "5.6.0",
+	"version": "5.7.0",
 	"description": "WordPress is open source software you can use to create a beautiful website, blog, or app.",
 	"repository": {
 		"type": "svn",