diff --git a/internal/version/version.go b/internal/version/version.go
index 72b24ee5e..3b6759897 100644
--- a/internal/version/version.go
+++ b/internal/version/version.go
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ import (
 //	10. Send out the CL for review and submit it.
 const (
 	Major      = 1
-	Minor      = 25
+	Minor      = 26
 	Patch      = 0
-	PreRelease = "devel"
+	PreRelease = "rc.1"
 )
 
 // String formats the version string for this module in semver format.