diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b1887fb..70c50a0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "shared-health-registry",
-  "version": "0.4.3",
+  "version": "0.5.0-beta",
   "description": "Open Implementation of an OpenHIE Shared Health Record",
   "main": "app.js",
   "scripts": {