diff --git a/src/Directory.Build.props b/src/Directory.Build.props
index 6a4e1bc4..281ae05d 100644
--- a/src/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/src/Directory.Build.props
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <Project>
   <PropertyGroup>
+    <Version>2.0.0-local</Version>
     <Authors>PepperDash Technologies</Authors>
     <Company>PepperDash Technologies</Company>
     <Product>PepperDash Essentials</Product>