diff --git a/fbchat/__init__.py b/fbchat/__init__.py
index 8dda6315..b74a755b 100644
--- a/fbchat/__init__.py
+++ b/fbchat/__init__.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 
 from ._client import Client
 
-__version__ = "1.9.6"
+__version__ = "2.0.0a1"
 
 __all__ = ("Session", "Listener", "Client")