diff --git a/.publishrc b/.publishrc
index 5727c78383..5373621937 100644
--- a/.publishrc
+++ b/.publishrc
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "gitTag": true
   },
   "confirm": true,
-  "publishTag": "latest",
+  "publishTag": "rc",
   "prePublishScript": "gulp test-server",
   "postPublishScript": "gulp docker-publish"
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7c0242a1a5..3b781e68a3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "testcafe",
   "description": "Automated browser testing for the modern web development stack.",
   "license": "MIT",
-  "version": "1.8.3",
+  "version": "1.8.4-rc.1",
   "author": {
     "name": "Developer Express Inc.",
     "url": "https://www.devexpress.com/"
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
     "source-map-support": "^0.5.16",
     "strip-bom": "^2.0.0",
     "testcafe-browser-tools": "2.0.10",
-    "testcafe-hammerhead": "16.2.2",
+    "testcafe-hammerhead": "16.2.3",
     "testcafe-legacy-api": "3.1.11",
     "testcafe-reporter-json": "^2.1.0",
     "testcafe-reporter-list": "^2.1.0",