diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ea3f81b7941..2188c5c6d36 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "remix-ide",
-  "version": "0.5.2",
+  "version": "0.5.2-alpha.1",
   "description": "Minimalistic browser-based Solidity IDE",
   "devDependencies": {
     "async": "^2.1.2",