diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3b53d8e7..0cc69739 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "patch-package",
-  "version": "7.0.2",
+  "version": "8.0.0-canary.0",
   "description": "Fix broken node modules with no fuss",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "repository": "github:ds300/patch-package",