diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index d86e1010..019891f6 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "packages": {
     ".": {
       "release-type": "simple",
+      "initial-version": "0.1.0",
       "bump-minor-pre-major": true,
       "changelog-sections": [
         { "type": "feat",     "section": "Features" },