diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2e0eba27..363f070a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
   },
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "config": {
-    "libvips": "8.10.6-alpha2",
+    "libvips": "8.10.6-alpha3",
     "runtime": "napi",
     "target": 3
   },