diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d3f9c3889..ab32d06f9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "simplenote",
-  "version": "2.22.2",
+  "version": "2.23.0-beta.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "simplenote",
-      "version": "2.22.2",
+      "version": "2.23.0-beta.1",
       "license": "GPL-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@automattic/color-studio": "2.6.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1d795ad8f..fc09e0e44 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "email": "support@simplenote.com"
   },
   "productName": "Simplenote",
-  "version": "2.22.2",
+  "version": "2.23.0-beta.1",
   "main": "desktop/index.js",
   "license": "GPL-2.0",
   "homepage": "https://simplenote.com",