diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e7a35524de..f418238376 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "primereact",
-  "version": "1.3.0-SNAPSHOT",
+  "version": "1.3.0-rc.1",
   "homepage": "https://www.primefaces.org/primereact",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",