diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index afdf257903..7d82e385f6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.12.0",
+    "version": "1.12.1-rc.0",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": {
         "name": "Element",