diff --git a/idaes/ver.py b/idaes/ver.py
index c405496a0b..b908854f83 100644
--- a/idaes/ver.py
+++ b/idaes/ver.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ def git_hash():
     pass
 
 #: Package's version as an object
-package_version = Version(2, 0, 0, "development", 0, gh)
+package_version = Version(2, 0, 0, "alpha", 2, gh)
 
 #: Package's version as a simple string
 __version__ = str(package_version)