diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/package.json b/packages/core-app-api/package.json
index 31b3cd22fc..547dd47654 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@backstage/core-app-api",
-  "version": "1.14.0",
+  "version": "1.14.1-next.0",
   "description": "Core app API used by Backstage apps",
   "backstage": {
     "role": "web-library"