diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b43c3b56..42aeba8d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@multiversx/sdk-core",
-  "version": "12.0.1",
+  "version": "12.0.1-alpha.0",
   "description": "MultiversX SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript",
   "main": "out/index.js",
   "types": "out/index.d.js",