diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 31a55456ca..fb2a06c3ad 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ tomcat.manager.password=tomcat
 tomcat.context=/voldemort
 
 ## Release
-curr.release=0.70
+curr.release=0.70.RC1