diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 49efaf9f6..b0823ed7c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mcos",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0-alpha1",
   "description": "a server",
   "author": "Drazi Crendraven <drazisil@hey.com>",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",