diff --git a/lib/browse_everything/version.rb b/lib/browse_everything/version.rb
index b7fb7c54..d02a6db1 100644
--- a/lib/browse_everything/version.rb
+++ b/lib/browse_everything/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module BrowseEverything
-  VERSION = '0.16.1'
+  VERSION = '1.0.0.rc1'
 end