diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0da60a10b..c6b82cb6e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "template",
     "html"
   ],
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "tag": "4.0-patch"
+  },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/wycats/handlebars.js.git"