diff --git a/metadata.json b/metadata.json
index bafe559..ede66d0 100644
--- a/metadata.json
+++ b/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lsst-java_artisanal",
-  "version": "3.1.0",
+  "version": "3.1.1-rc0",
   "author": "AURA/LSST",
   "summary": "Installs `java` via a direct HTTP[S] URL",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",