diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 2516a4dbb1..90abd2fdb6 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ project(
     meson_version: '>= 0.57',
 )
 # add a patch suffix for alpha or beta version, starting with a dash.
-patch = '-beta1'
+patch = '-beta2'
 
 i18n = import('i18n')
 gnome = import('gnome')
diff --git a/rnote-ui/data/app.metainfo.xml.in.in b/rnote-ui/data/app.metainfo.xml.in.in
index e02cbd18fe..e47c4c59f9 100644
--- a/rnote-ui/data/app.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/rnote-ui/data/app.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
   <!-- /// Translators: Don't translate the changelog -->
   <releases>
-    <release version="0.5.13-beta" date="2022-12-27">
+    <release version="0.5.13-beta2" date="2023-01-16">
       <description>
         <p>this release changes: (BETA)</p>
         <ul>