diff --git a/lib/validates_timeliness/version.rb b/lib/validates_timeliness/version.rb
index a911758..a635b6a 100644
--- a/lib/validates_timeliness/version.rb
+++ b/lib/validates_timeliness/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module ValidatesTimeliness
-  VERSION = '5.0.0-pre'
+  VERSION = '5.0.0.alpha1'
 end