diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 63edef59..1759ca99 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "sunrise-cms",
-  "version": "1.0.0-dev",
+  "version": "1.0.0-alpha",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "Sunrise Cemetery Management System, a web-based application that allows cemetery managers to manage their cemetery records.",
   "exports": "./app.js",
diff --git a/version.d.ts b/version.d.ts
index 07bdd71f..c385e77f 100644
--- a/version.d.ts
+++ b/version.d.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-export declare const version = "1.0.0-dev";
+export declare const version = "1.0.0-alpha";
 export default version;
diff --git a/version.js b/version.js
index 1ee79cfc..a32c7743 100644
--- a/version.js
+++ b/version.js
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-export const version = '1.0.0-dev';
+export const version = '1.0.0-alpha';
 export default version;
diff --git a/version.ts b/version.ts
index 6bd74350..1e51dc28 100644
--- a/version.ts
+++ b/version.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-export const version = '1.0.0-dev'
+export const version = '1.0.0-alpha'
 
 export default version