diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4ba5e653..3ff7b962 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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   "name": "@mapeo/core",
-  "version": "9.0.0-alpha.5",
+  "version": "9.0.0-alpha.6",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@mapeo/core",
-      "version": "9.0.0-alpha.5",
+      "version": "9.0.0-alpha.6",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b126e6ba..b414c85e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@mapeo/core",
-  "version": "9.0.0-alpha.5",
+  "version": "9.0.0-alpha.6",
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   "main": "src/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",