diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 95025e25..128db95a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     ],
     "./package.json": "./package.json"
   },
-  "version": "7.3.1",
+  "version": "8.0.0-beta.0",
   "files": [
     "lib",
     "dist/espree.cjs",