diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ef4075b..a48f0c8 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
 setup(
     name="chipnut",
-    version="0.1.0",
+    version="0.0.1-alpha",
     description="Core package and CLI entrypoint for chipnut",
     author="Chipperfluff",
     packages=find_packages(),