diff --git a/install/package.json b/install/package.json
index de71577b65..367f2e01e2 100644
--- a/install/package.json
+++ b/install/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "nodebb",
     "license": "GPL-3.0",
     "description": "NodeBB Forum",
-    "version": "1.16.0",
+    "version": "1.16.1-beta.0",
     "homepage": "http://www.nodebb.org",
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",