diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7bc0647ba9..a7bbe1428f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "WordPress",
-  "version": "4.9.8",
+  "version": "5.0.0",
   "description": "WordPress is web software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog.",
   "repository": {
     "type": "svn",