diff --git a/ScoutSuite/__init__.py b/ScoutSuite/__init__.py
index 6209ae9c7..449b7a663 100755
--- a/ScoutSuite/__init__.py
+++ b/ScoutSuite/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 __author__ = 'NCC Group'
-__version__ = '5.12.0'
+__version__ = '5.13.0RC1'
 
 ERRORS_LIST = []