diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4b348d91230..655fb074ca1 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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-  "version": "9.17.0",
+  "version": "9.18.0-pre",
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   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "prebid.js",
-      "version": "9.17.0",
+      "version": "9.18.0-pre",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 97949598f70..b58bb7a2700 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "prebid.js",
-  "version": "9.17.0",
+  "version": "9.18.0-pre",
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