diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 3483d505..196c0e77 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 GROUP=com.getkeepsafe.dexcount
-VERSION_NAME=2.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=2.0.0-RC1
 
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=dexcount-gradle-plugin
 POM_NAME=Dexcount Gradle Plugin