diff --git a/vraptor-core/src/main/java/br/com/caelum/vraptor/VRaptor.java b/vraptor-core/src/main/java/br/com/caelum/vraptor/VRaptor.java
index 974cca178..fbb5008ad 100644
--- a/vraptor-core/src/main/java/br/com/caelum/vraptor/VRaptor.java
+++ b/vraptor-core/src/main/java/br/com/caelum/vraptor/VRaptor.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 @WebFilter(filterName="vraptor", urlPatterns="/*", dispatcherTypes={DispatcherType.FORWARD, DispatcherType.REQUEST}, asyncSupported=true)
 public class VRaptor implements Filter {
 
-	public static final String VERSION = "4.2.0-SNAPSHOT";
+	public static final String VERSION = "4.2.0-RC1";
 
 	private final Logger logger = getLogger(VRaptor.class);