diff --git a/src/Directory.Build.props b/src/Directory.Build.props
index 234886e..8f5270c 100644
--- a/src/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/src/Directory.Build.props
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <PropertyGroup>
     <!--change these in each release-->
     <VersionPrefix>4.0.0.0</VersionPrefix>
-    <VersionSuffix>alpha.2</VersionSuffix>
+    <VersionSuffix>alpha.3</VersionSuffix>
     
     <!--keep it the same until major # changes-->
     <AssemblyVersion>4.0.0.0</AssemblyVersion>