diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 59c8e1c3b..6ca9c82fe 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "atom",
   "productName": "Atom",
-  "version": "1.0.12",
+  "version": "1.1.0-beta.0",
   "description": "A hackable text editor for the 21st Century.",
   "main": "./src/browser/main.js",
   "repository": {