diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 59e29662..9153fbc5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "mithril",
-	"version": "1.0.0",
+	"version": "1.0.0-rc.1",
 	"description": "A framework for building brilliant applications",
 	"author": "Leo Horie",
 	"license": "MIT",