diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 38d747405..3a0610190 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "firefoxos",
     "testing"
   ],
-  "version": "0.12.1",
+  "version": "0.12.1b",
   "author": "appium-discuss@googlegroups.com",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",