diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ec56b625a..5c634e96c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ethereumjs-testrpc",
-  "version": "2.2.7",
+  "version": "3.0.0",
   "bin": {
     "testrpc": "./bin/testrpc"
   },