diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7c8ad6c8f..0791d39c7 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "rdflib",
-  "version": "2.2.33",
+  "version": "2.2.34-beta",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "rdflib",
-      "version": "2.2.33",
+      "version": "2.2.34-beta",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/runtime": "^7.21.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 316cfb91a..e7d0e741b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "rdflib",
   "description": "an RDF library for node.js. Suitable for client and server side.",
-  "version": "2.2.33",
+  "version": "2.2.34-beta",
   "private": false,
   "browserslist": [
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