diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ab09dac..4dd4b9d 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@capacitor-community/barcode-scanner",
-  "version": "2.1.0",
+  "version": "2.1.0-alpha.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 222d4d5..cb2f653 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@capacitor-community/barcode-scanner",
-  "version": "2.1.0",
+  "version": "2.1.0-alpha.0",
   "description": "A fast and efficient (QR) barcode scanner for Capacitor",
   "main": "dist/plugin.js",
   "module": "dist/esm/index.js",