diff --git a/discord/ext/slash/__init__.py b/discord/ext/slash/__init__.py
index 9821597..4c8a32e 100644
--- a/discord/ext/slash/__init__.py
+++ b/discord/ext/slash/__init__.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async def repeat( # command name
     'SlashBot'
 ]
 
-__version__ = '0.4.0'
+__version__ = '0.5.0pre1'
 
 class SlashWarning(UserWarning):
     """Watch out, this may cause problems down the line."""