diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 0d412b0cbc..9640694d79 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "2.9.7",
+  "version": "2.9.8-alpha.0",
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "packages": [
     "packages/*"
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
       "loadEnvFiles": false
     }
   }
-}
+}
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