diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 11ee6eb70f..1a75cc9be0 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "webpack-dev-server",
-  "version": "2.11.1",
+  "version": "3.0.0-beta.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 42e29b64d8..035a6cc5cd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "webpack-dev-server",
-  "version": "2.11.1",
+  "version": "3.0.0-beta.1",
   "description": "Serves a webpack app. Updates the browser on changes.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "webpack/webpack-dev-server",