diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0b3df44..bb26dfc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "@jupyterlite/xeus",
-    "version": "0.1.0",
+    "version": "0.1.0-a0",
     "description": "JupyterLite loader for Xeus kernels",
     "keywords": [
         "jupyter",