diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 551b1f60f2..498d8a91b5 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "2.8.15",
+  "version": "2.8.16-alpha.0",
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "packages": [
     "packages/*"