diff --git a/.versionbot/CHANGELOG.yml b/.versionbot/CHANGELOG.yml
index 11f8f165f..1caae56e3 100644
--- a/.versionbot/CHANGELOG.yml
+++ b/.versionbot/CHANGELOG.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,23 @@
+- commits:
+    - subject: Optimize the unique release_version rule
+      hash: e70930dbb2146c9f50ca635f38a7223e0b042fe9
+      body: |
+        Enables row narrowing when the rule is
+        triggered by application changes, but more
+        importantly allows bC to rewrite the rule using
+        a GROUP BY.
+        Also reduces slightly the full rule runtime from
+        ~200ms to ~180ms.
+      footer:
+        Change-type: patch
+        change-type: patch
+        See: https://explain.dalibo.com/plan/6f1hd8f4ee0ada6d
+        see: https://explain.dalibo.com/plan/6f1hd8f4ee0ada6d
+      author: Thodoris Greasidis
+      nested: []
+  version: 11.8.5
+  title: ""
+  date: 2023-05-17T08:37:37.697Z
 - commits:
     - subject: Add device type yocto properties to typings
       hash: ea501686fb9447353f1f4e0a00b16c68c25e7422
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3fcb05e36..9b2ded996 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file
 automatically by Versionist. DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE MANUALLY!
 This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
+## 11.8.5 - 2023-05-17
+
+* Optimize the unique release_version rule [Thodoris Greasidis]
+
 ## 11.8.4 - 2023-05-16
 
 * Add device type yocto properties to typings [Otávio Jacobi]
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 845780e32..7e6ddaeb3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@balena/open-balena-api",
-  "version": "11.8.4",
+  "version": "11.8.5",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@balena/open-balena-api",
-      "version": "11.8.4",
+      "version": "11.8.5",
       "license": "AGPL-3.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@balena/abstract-sql-compiler": "^8.4.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cffa5281a..31d92c30b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@balena/open-balena-api",
   "description": "Internet of things, Made Simple",
-  "version": "11.8.4",
+  "version": "11.8.5",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -153,6 +153,6 @@
     "_": "index.js"
   },
   "versionist": {
-    "publishedAt": "2023-05-16T07:40:47.431Z"
+    "publishedAt": "2023-05-17T08:37:38.690Z"
   }
 }