diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 207bbce92..44c18ab1c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "webthings-gateway",
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.0-alpha.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0fcabc5c1..cab211ade 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "webthings-gateway",
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.0-alpha.1",
   "description": "Web of Things gateway",
   "main": "build/app.js",
   "scripts": {