diff --git a/netcore/Microsoft.Azure.Storage.DataMovement/Microsoft.Azure.Storage.DataMovement.csproj b/netcore/Microsoft.Azure.Storage.DataMovement/Microsoft.Azure.Storage.DataMovement.csproj
index 2aec7d19..3173d86a 100644
--- a/netcore/Microsoft.Azure.Storage.DataMovement/Microsoft.Azure.Storage.DataMovement.csproj
+++ b/netcore/Microsoft.Azure.Storage.DataMovement/Microsoft.Azure.Storage.DataMovement.csproj
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <Description>Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage.DataMovement Class Library</Description>
-    <Version>1.3.0.0</Version>
+    <Version>1.3.0-pre</Version>
     <Authors>Microsoft</Authors>
     <TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
     <TreatWarningsAsErrors>true</TreatWarningsAsErrors>