diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0f4414b8d..f18323442 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "chart.js",
     "homepage": "https://www.chartjs.org",
     "description": "Simple HTML5 charts using the canvas element.",
-    "version": "4.0.0-dev",
+    "version": "4.0.0-alpha.1",
     "license": "MIT",
     "type": "module",
     "sideEffects": [