diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8670b47592..1eec74578d 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "redux",
-  "version": "4.0.5",
+  "version": "4.1.0-alpha.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 59ec76e0d3..0c9dcf4cc6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "redux",
-  "version": "4.0.5",
+  "version": "4.1.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "Predictable state container for JavaScript apps",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "http://redux.js.org",