diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 8ecb3f5152..003500a653 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Change log
 
-### @next
+### vNext
+
+### 2.1.0-alpha.0
 
 - **NEW FEATURES**
   - Added `<Query />` component [#1398](https://github.com/apollographql/react-apollo/pull/1398)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8987a39089..d5ab3f50ef 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "react-apollo",
-  "version": "2.0.4",
+  "version": "2.1.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "React data container for Apollo Client",
   "module": "src/index.ts",
   "scripts": {
     "danger": "danger run --verbose",
-    "deploy": "./scripts/prepare-package.sh && cd npm && npm publish",
+    "deploy":
+      "./scripts/prepare-package.sh && cd npm && npm publish --tag=alpha",
     "test": "npm run lint && npm run type-check && npm run jest",
     "jest": "jest --maxWorkers=4 --coverage",
     "test-watch": "jest --watch",