diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 78f8c08d..3167c641 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=4.2.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=4.2.0-RC1
 
 org.gradle.caching=true
 org.gradle.parallel=true