diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7255de776..96da98bd4 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dojo/framework",
-  "version": "8.0.0-alpha.3",
+  "version": "8.0.0-pre",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 42d470c5f..ba9292558 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dojo/framework",
-  "version": "8.0.0-alpha.3",
+  "version": "8.0.0-pre",
   "description": "The Dojo Framework",
   "directories": {
     "doc": "docs",