diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 5232352b3..1107b2c18 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ console_scripts =
 
 [egg_info]
 # TODO replace
-tag_build = b2
+tag_build = rc1
 
 [aliases]
 test=pytest