diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 0e68ba9..6cdc8ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -125,3 +125,4 @@ jobs:
             ratdeck-firmware.zip
             ratdeck-merged.bin
           generate_release_notes: true
+          prerelease: ${{ contains(github.ref_name, '-') }}
diff --git a/src/config/Config.h b/src/config/Config.h
index 9e1a324..fe30dc3 100644
--- a/src/config/Config.h
+++ b/src/config/Config.h
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 #define RATDECK_VERSION_MAJOR  1
 #define RATDECK_VERSION_MINOR  8
-#define RATDECK_VERSION_PATCH  3
-#define RATDECK_VERSION_STRING "1.8.3"
+#define RATDECK_VERSION_PATCH  4
+#define RATDECK_VERSION_STRING "1.8.4-beta"
 
 // --- Feature Flags ---
 #define HAS_DISPLAY     true