diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index f21fd776..edc32968 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ jobs:
   build-linux-cross:
     name: "Linux ${{ matrix.arch }} (depends AppImage)"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    continue-on-error: true   # arm64/riscv64 deferred to v5.0.1; must not fail the release run
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 535e1d9d..b4be8688 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.18)
 
 project(feather
-  VERSION "2.8.1"
+  VERSION "5.0.0"
   DESCRIPTION "A free Monero desktop wallet"
   LANGUAGES CXX C ASM
 )