diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 53c133908e..6c19ac8a53 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 #### Fixed
  - [Fix paypal exception causing fatal on PHP7.4 (#1071)](https://github.com/eventespresso/cafe/pull/1071)
+ - [Remove mixed return and parameter type (available in PHP8) (#1073)](https://github.com/eventespresso/cafe/pull/1073)
+ - [Dont set type properties of ?EEM_Base (#1074)](https://github.com/eventespresso/cafe/pull/1074)
+
 
 ### [5.0.13]
 
diff --git a/PaymentMethods/PayPalCommerce/modules/EED_PayPalOnboard.module.php b/PaymentMethods/PayPalCommerce/modules/EED_PayPalOnboard.module.php
index a294428d70..36521c1017 100644
--- a/PaymentMethods/PayPalCommerce/modules/EED_PayPalOnboard.module.php
+++ b/PaymentMethods/PayPalCommerce/modules/EED_PayPalOnboard.module.php
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ public static function updateOnboardingStatus(): void
      * @param mixed $paypal_pm
      * @return bool
      */
-    public static function onboardingStatusResponseValid(array $data, mixed $paypal_pm): bool
+    public static function onboardingStatusResponseValid(array $data, $paypal_pm): bool
     {
         // Check that we have all the required parameters and the nonce is ok.
         if ($paypal_pm instanceof EE_Payment_Method
diff --git a/PaymentMethods/PayPalCommerce/tools/extra_meta/PayPalExtraMetaManager.php b/PaymentMethods/PayPalCommerce/tools/extra_meta/PayPalExtraMetaManager.php
index f50b01554f..6d90be5d1e 100644
--- a/PaymentMethods/PayPalCommerce/tools/extra_meta/PayPalExtraMetaManager.php
+++ b/PaymentMethods/PayPalCommerce/tools/extra_meta/PayPalExtraMetaManager.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class PayPalExtraMetaManager
      * @param string            $option_name
      * @return mixed
      */
-    public static function getPmOption(EE_Payment_Method $paypal_pm, string $option_name): mixed
+    public static function getPmOption(EE_Payment_Method $paypal_pm, string $option_name)
     {
         $pp_meta_data = self::extraMeta($paypal_pm);
         $option_value = $pp_meta_data->getOption($option_name);
diff --git a/core/EE_Capabilities.core.php b/core/EE_Capabilities.core.php
index de6e094f6c..f15710b7a5 100644
--- a/core/EE_Capabilities.core.php
+++ b/core/EE_Capabilities.core.php
@@ -991,7 +991,10 @@ public function init_role_caps(bool $reset = false, array $caps_map = [])
  */
 abstract class EE_Meta_Capability_Map
 {
-    protected ?EEM_Base $_model = null;
+    /**
+     * @var EEM_Base
+     */
+    protected $_model = null;
 
     protected string $_model_name = '';
 
diff --git a/espresso.php b/espresso.php
index 10dd3372db..6f97076f32 100644
--- a/espresso.php
+++ b/espresso.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   Plugin Name:Event Espresso
   Plugin URI: https://eventespresso.com/pricing/?ee_ver=ee4&utm_source=ee4_plugin_admin&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=wordpress_plugins_page&utm_content=support_link
   Description: Manage events, sell tickets, and receive payments from your WordPress website. Reduce event administration time, cut-out ticketing fees, and own your customer data. | <a href="https://eventespresso.com/add-ons/?utm_source=plugin_activation_screen&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plugin_description">Extensions</a> | <a href="https://eventespresso.com/pricing/?utm_source=plugin_activation_screen&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plugin_description">Sales</a> | <a href="admin.php?page=espresso_support">Support</a>
-  Version: 5.0.15.rc.000
+  Version: 5.0.14.rc.005
   Author: Event Espresso
   Author URI: http://eventespresso.com/?ee_ver=ee4&utm_source=ee4_plugin_admin&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=wordpress_plugins_page&utm_content=support_link
   License: GPLv3
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ function espresso_minimum_php_version_error()
          */
         function espresso_version(): string
         {
-            return apply_filters('FHEE__espresso__espresso_version', '5.0.15.rc.000');
+            return apply_filters('FHEE__espresso__espresso_version', '5.0.14.rc.005');
         }
 
         /**