diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index d5d7e109ca3..9cf93d54522 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "doctrine/dbal",
-    "type": "library",
+    "type": "library","version":"2.3.0-RC4",
     "description": "Database Abstraction Layer",
     "keywords": ["dbal", "database", "persistence", "queryobject"],
     "homepage": "http://www.doctrine-project.org",
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
index 2f84ac1a775..3abaf6e4ae5 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Version
     /**
      * Current Doctrine Version
      */
-    const VERSION = '2.3.0-DEV';
+    const VERSION = '2.3.0-RC4';
 
     /**
      * Compares a Doctrine version with the current one.