diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d06ab7bb..cc97f457 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "tape",
-    "version": "5.0.0-next.3",
+    "version": "5.0.0-next.4",
     "description": "tap-producing test harness for node and browsers",
     "main": "index.js",
     "exports": {