diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5a0446b..d32eee0 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group          = org.opentest4j
-version        = 1.3.0-SNAPSHOT
+version        = 1.3.0-RC1
 
 junit4Version  = 4.12