diff --git a/src/wp-includes/version.php b/src/wp-includes/version.php
index d2b6f3312f..9eb2d643c2 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '5.0-alpha-42125-src';
+$wp_version = '5.0-alpha-42969-src';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.