diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 4bbd4e8..638450f 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "pixi.js",
-    "version": "3.0.0",
+    "version": "3.0.0-rc1",
 
     "main": "bin/pixi.dev.js",
 

diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 4bbd4e8..638450f 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "pixi.js",
-    "version": "3.0.0",
+    "version": "3.0.0-rc1",
 
     "main": "bin/pixi.dev.js",
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d76b4be..c96628a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "3.0.0",
+  "version": "3.0.0-rc1",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [