diff --git a/packages/gatsby/package.json b/packages/gatsby/package.json
index 5b9394091eb2c..5da58afefd261 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby/package.json
+++ b/packages/gatsby/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "gatsby",
   "description": "Blazing fast modern site generator for React",
-  "version": "2.3.5",
+  "version": "2.4.0-alpha.1",
   "author": "Kyle Mathews <mathews.kyle@gmail.com>",
   "bin": {
     "gatsby": "./dist/bin/gatsby.js"