diff --git a/build/build.xml b/build/build.xml
index ea2c926f..750278a3 100644
--- a/build/build.xml
+++ b/build/build.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ External Dependencies:
  	<property name="distro.groupID"				value="ortussolutions" />
  	<property name="distro.name"				value="commandbox"/>
  	<!-- Special things happen when the version and stableVersion are the same value as that signifies a "stable" build.   -->
- 	<property name="commandbox.version"			value="5.4.0"/>
+ 	<property name="commandbox.version"			value="5.5.0-alpha"/>
  	<property name="commandbox.stableVersion"	value="5.4.0"/>
 
     <!-- Time Label -->