diff --git a/core/lib/spree/core/version.rb b/core/lib/spree/core/version.rb
index 899fff1f969..87c14a9bcfd 100644
--- a/core/lib/spree/core/version.rb
+++ b/core/lib/spree/core/version.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module Spree
   def self.solidus_version
-    "2.5.0.beta2"
+    "2.5.0.rc1"
   end
 
   def self.solidus_gem_version