diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index b0a08935f..bf70fd69a 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "main": "index",
   "types": "index.d.ts",
   "description": "A JavaScript library providing an easy to use api for interacting with iOS and Android platform APIs.",
-  "version": "8.2.0-alpha.5",
+  "version": "8.2.0-alpha.6",
   "homepage": "https://nativescript.org",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",