diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index b2762b6df..ec4885b52 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "@nativescript/core",
-	"version": "9.0.0-alpha.7",
+	"version": "9.0.0-alpha.8",
 	"description": "A JavaScript library providing an easy to use api for interacting with iOS and Android platform APIs.",
 	"type": "module",
 	"main": "index",