diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS.md b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
index bf5058b024c..6fd3a65e652 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Created as part of the release process.
 + Bob Gregory
 + Borja Lorente
 + Brandon Milton
++ Brandon Novick
 + Brian Larson
 + Brian Wickman
 + Bruno Bieth
@@ -202,6 +203,7 @@ Created as part of the release process.
 + Lei Wang
 + Leo Kim
 + Lex Spoon
++ Li Li
 + Liam Deacon
 + Liam Wilson
 + Luc Cary
diff --git a/src/python/pants/VERSION b/src/python/pants/VERSION
index 1b2fbb45d06..000fadea863 100644
--- a/src/python/pants/VERSION
+++ b/src/python/pants/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.23.0.dev0
+2.23.0.dev1