diff --git a/python/src/magika/__init__.py b/python/src/magika/__init__.py
index c9d1642d..e0934e95 100644
--- a/python/src/magika/__init__.py
+++ b/python/src/magika/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 
-__version__ = "0.6.1-dev"
+__version__ = "0.6.1-rc1"
 
 
 import dotenv