diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9cb8339..24d8da3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "embarkjs",
-  "version": "0.4.3",
+  "version": "0.4.3-beta.0",
   "description": "JavaScript library for easily interacting with web3 technologies",
   "main": "dist/node/index.js",
   "browser": {