diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4084d8b2..1a57d3ee 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "plyr",
-    "version": "3.5.0",
+    "version": "3.5.0-beta.1",
     "description": "A simple, accessible and customizable HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo media player",
     "homepage": "https://plyr.io",
     "author": "Sam Potts <sam@potts.es>",