diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cb1d39d6c..4015f935c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-mapbox-gl/maps",
   "description": "A Mapbox GL react native module for creating custom maps",
-  "version": "7.2.0",
+  "version": "8.0.0-beta1",
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   },