diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 967ad7e3..b456b80c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@stellaraf/site",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0-rc.1",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "@chakra-ui/react": "^1.1.1",