diff --git a/styleguide/package.json b/styleguide/package.json
index 0a0b547ff0..706f58c43f 100644
--- a/styleguide/package.json
+++ b/styleguide/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@massds/mayflower",
   "description": "Open source UI components and visual style guide for Massachusetts government websites",
-  "version": "5.17.0",
+  "version": "5.17.0-alpha2",
   "author": "Massachusetts Digital Services (MDS)",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",