diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 49ecc0d3c3a..c5694c7974b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "prebid.js",
-  "version": "5.18.0",
+  "version": "5.19.0-pre",
   "description": "Header Bidding Management Library",
   "main": "src/prebid.js",
   "scripts": {