diff --git a/packages/ensjs/package.json b/packages/ensjs/package.json
index 9ae7b7da..b4b27742 100644
--- a/packages/ensjs/package.json
+++ b/packages/ensjs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ensdomains/ensjs",
-  "version": "4.0.1",
+  "version": "4.0.1-alpha.0",
   "description": "ENS javascript library for contract interaction",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/cjs/index.js",