diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f64d573cc..8d5bc65f2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-plotly.js-editor",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "0.2.0-alpha.1",
   "license": "MIT",
   "description": "plotly.js chart editor react component UI",
   "author": "Plotly, Inc.",