diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 48c69601b3..1d0e6636a7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "remix-ide",
-  "version": "v0.8.0-alpha+002",
+  "version": "v0.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Minimalistic browser-based Solidity IDE",
   "devDependencies": {
     "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free": "^5.8.1",