diff --git a/archinstall/__init__.py b/archinstall/__init__.py
index 6a41bd49..5eec38b3 100644
--- a/archinstall/__init__.py
+++ b/archinstall/__init__.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ from .lib.plugins import plugins, load_plugin # This initiates the plugin loadin
 from .lib.configuration import *
 parser = ArgumentParser()
 
-__version__ = "2.4.0-dev0"
+__version__ = "2.4.0.RC1"
 storage['__version__'] = __version__
 
 # add the custome _ as a builtin, it can now be used anywhere in the