diff --git a/packages/mermaid/package.json b/packages/mermaid/package.json
index e208d561e5..23138003f6 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/package.json
+++ b/packages/mermaid/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mermaid",
-  "version": "10.5.0-alpha.1",
+  "version": "10.5.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Markdown-ish syntax for generating flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, gantt charts and git graphs.",
   "type": "module",
   "module": "./dist/mermaid.core.mjs",