diff --git a/versions.json b/versions.json
index 7756bbbc5..479c55011 100644
--- a/versions.json
+++ b/versions.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "lts": "2026-10-28",
     "maintenance": "2027-10-20",
     "end": "2029-04-30",
-    "codename": "",
+    "codename": "lithium",
     "alpine-default": "alpine3.24",
     "debian-default": "trixie",
     "variants": {