diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a4ab8e93dc..2d70848fad 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ol",
-  "version": "5.3.0",
+  "version": "6.0.0-beta",
   "description": "OpenLayers mapping library",
   "keywords": [
     "map",