diff --git a/starpunk/__init__.py b/starpunk/__init__.py
index eee975b..ef8e3bf 100644
--- a/starpunk/__init__.py
+++ b/starpunk/__init__.py
@@ -298,5 +298,5 @@ def create_app(config=None):
 
 # Package version (Semantic Versioning 2.0.0)
 # See docs/standards/versioning-strategy.md for details
-__version__ = "1.1.2-dev"
+__version__ = "1.1.2-rc.1"
 __version_info__ = (1, 1, 2)