diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a089d45cf..1bfaa2524 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mirador",
-  "version": "4.0.0-alpha.5",
+  "version": "4.0.0-alpha.9",
   "description": "An open-source, web-based 'multi-up' viewer that supports zoom-pan-rotate functionality, ability to display/compare simple images, and images with annotations.",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/mirador.js",