diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bdb7a5c..4c4eaa3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@pixi/sound",
-  "version": "5.2.3",
+  "version": "6.0.0-rc",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@pixi/sound",
-      "version": "5.2.3",
+      "version": "6.0.0-rc",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@pixi/extension-scripts": "^2.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 569af46..5ad2a36 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@pixi/sound",
-  "version": "5.2.3",
+  "version": "6.0.0-rc",
   "description": "WebAudio API playback library with filters",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "module": "lib/index.mjs",