diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 30b3843f..954a28aa 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+DD mmm YYYY - 2.9.x (to be released)
+-------------------
+
+
 04 Jan 2023 - 2.9.7
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