diff --git a/_locales/en/messages.json b/_locales/en/messages.json
index 899a3fc1bf..be43505f94 100644
--- a/_locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/_locales/en/messages.json
@@ -6814,5 +6814,9 @@
   "WhatsNew__v5.32--2": {
     "message": "The list of supported languages has expanded. We sincerely appreciate the volunteer translators whose efforts made this possible.",
     "description": "Release notes for v5.32"
+  },
+  "WhatsNew__v5.34--1": {
+    "message": "Ever used Signal while on an unstable connection? You can worry no more - disappearing message timer changes and more will now be synced back once your Wi-Fi feels better again.",
+    "description": "Release notes for v5.34"
   }
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c19f2e5a57..468e64a29a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "Private messaging from your desktop",
   "desktopName": "signal.desktop",
   "repository": "https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop.git",
-  "version": "5.33.0-beta.1",
+  "version": "5.34.0-beta.1",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
   "author": {
     "name": "Open Whisper Systems",
diff --git a/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.tsx b/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.tsx
index c8a57061a3..7fba50491b 100644
--- a/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const renderText: RenderTextCallbackType = ({ key, text }) => (
 const releaseNotes: ReleaseNotesType = {
   date: new Date(window.getBuildCreation?.() || Date.now()),
   version: window.getVersion?.(),
-  features: [{ key: 'WhatsNew__bugfixes', components: undefined }],
+  features: [{ key: 'WhatsNew__v5.34--1', components: undefined }],
 };
 
 export const WhatsNewModal = ({