diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 97020126830..45493de7aea 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "prebid.js",
-  "version": "4.26.0",
+  "version": "4.27.0-pre",
   "description": "Header Bidding Management Library",
   "main": "src/prebid.js",
   "scripts": {