diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 74fd1a57..68962750 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "turbowarp-desktop",
-  "version": "1.8.1",
+  "version": "1.9.0-alpha.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 99e5d50e..6dcd0a78 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "turbowarp-desktop",
   "description": "Scratch mod with a compiler, dark mode, a bunch of addons, and more.",
-  "version": "1.8.1",
+  "version": "1.9.0-alpha.1",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
   "author": {
     "email": "contact@turbowarp.org",