diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2cc35a6..9f2d81a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	"name": "jquery-validation",
 	"title": "jQuery Validation Plugin",
 	"description": "Client-side form validation made easy",
-	"version": "1.19.6-pre",
+	"version": "1.20.0-pre",
 	"homepage": "https://jqueryvalidation.org/",
 	"license": "MIT",
 	"author": {