diff --git a/common/config/rush/version-policies.json b/common/config/rush/version-policies.json
index 14a218d..c39cda9 100644
--- a/common/config/rush/version-policies.json
+++ b/common/config/rush/version-policies.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     "policyName": "public",
     "definitionName": "lockStepVersion",
     "version": "1.1.4",
-    "nextBump": "patch"
+    "nextBump": "prerelease"
   },
   {
     "policyName": "individual-utils",