diff --git a/packages/pictograms-react/package.json b/packages/pictograms-react/package.json
index 1627ad8ae270..d5fe4de23f09 100644
--- a/packages/pictograms-react/package.json
+++ b/packages/pictograms-react/package.json
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@carbon/pictograms-react",
-  "private": true,
   "description": "React components for pictograms in digital and software products using the Carbon Design System",
-  "version": "10.6.0",
+  "version": "10.6.0-alpha.0",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "module": "es/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/pictograms/package.json b/packages/pictograms/package.json
index 4c2e893c5206..2d3d333f867d 100644
--- a/packages/pictograms/package.json
+++ b/packages/pictograms/package.json
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@carbon/pictograms",
-  "private": true,
   "description": "Pictograms for digital and software products using the Carbon Design System",
-  "version": "10.2.0",
+  "version": "10.6.0-alpha.0",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": "https://github.com/carbon-design-system/carbon/tree/master/packages/pictograms",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/carbon-design-system/carbon/issues",