diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 749d8e1..40b5e0f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "context-resolver",
-    "version": "0.4.1",
+    "version": "0.5.0-beta.1",
     "description": "A type-safe, async-first context resolution library for IoC/DI and lifecycle management.",
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",