diff --git a/documentation/developing-your-hyrax-based-app.md b/documentation/developing-your-hyrax-based-app.md
index 4c45dc878a..ae5a78d23e 100644
--- a/documentation/developing-your-hyrax-based-app.md
+++ b/documentation/developing-your-hyrax-based-app.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ NOTE: The steps need to be done in order to create a new Hyrax based app.
 Generate a new Rails application using the template.
 
 ```
-rails _5.2.6_ new my_app -m https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samvera/hyrax/v3.4.1/template.rb
+rails _5.2.6_ new my_app -m https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samvera/hyrax/v4.0.0.beta1/template.rb
 ```
 
 Generating a new Rails application using Hyrax's template above takes cares of a number of steps for you, including:
diff --git a/documentation/legacyREADME.md b/documentation/legacyREADME.md
index a6b92dcff8..4bd889fc18 100644
--- a/documentation/legacyREADME.md
+++ b/documentation/legacyREADME.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The Samvera community is here to help. Please see our [support guide](./.github/
 # Getting started
 
 This document contains instructions specific to setting up an app with __Hyrax
-v3.4.1__. If you are looking for instructions on installing a different
+v4.0.0.beta1__. If you are looking for instructions on installing a different
 version, be sure to select the appropriate branch or tag from the drop-down
 menu above.
 
diff --git a/lib/hyrax/version.rb b/lib/hyrax/version.rb
index 0ebfb8d0d7..1981283667 100644
--- a/lib/hyrax/version.rb
+++ b/lib/hyrax/version.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 module Hyrax
-  VERSION = '3.4.1'
+  VERSION = '4.0.0.beta1'
 end
diff --git a/template.rb b/template.rb
index 37893c2c0c..795d675570 100644
--- a/template.rb
+++ b/template.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 # Hack for https://github.com/rails/rails/issues/35153
 gsub_file 'Gemfile', /^gem ["']sqlite3["']$/, 'gem "sqlite3", "~> 1.3.0"'
-gem 'hyrax', '3.4.1'
+gem 'hyrax', '4.0.0.beta1'
 run 'bundle install'
 generate 'hyrax:install', '-f'