diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index bb96b6b63..9be28369e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=3.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=3.0.0-RC1
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0.RC1
 micronautVersion=3.0.0-M4