diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 73529d9bf..a937922eb 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2.0.5a (2013-04-17)
+
+Bug fixes
+ - Fixed an issue when parsing user CN with leading or trailing spaces (#2287)
+ - Fixed a crash that occured when saving contacts or tasks via Outlook
+
 2.0.5 (2013-04-11)
 ------------------
 
diff --git a/Version b/Version
index 1217233bd..bc13962a4 100644
--- a/Version
+++ b/Version
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 
 MAJOR_VERSION=2
 MINOR_VERSION=0
-SUBMINOR_VERSION=5
+SUBMINOR_VERSION=5a