diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 9b8e7a9dd..3842cac70 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "main": "index",
   "types": "index.d.ts",
   "description": "NativeScript Core Modules",
-  "version": "7.0.2",
+  "version": "7.0.3-alpha.1",
   "homepage": "https://nativescript.org",
   "repository": {
       "type": "git",