diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index db75202f06f..00d12c22c9c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ember-source",
-  "version": "6.0.0-alpha.1",
+  "version": "6.1.0-alpha.1",
   "description": "A JavaScript framework for creating ambitious web applications",
   "keywords": [
     "ember-addon"
@@ -372,4 +372,4 @@
     "node": "16.20.0",
     "pnpm": "8.10.0"
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}