diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 1437dd09..7f2c7925 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "blutgang"
-version = "0.3.3"
+version = "0.3.3-rc1"
 dependencies = [
  "blake3",
  "chrono",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index ae9a90d9..78d46591 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "blutgang"
-version = "0.3.3"
+version = "0.3.3-rc1"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["makemake <vukasin@gostovic.me>, Rainshower Labs, contributors"]
 license-file = "LICENSE"
diff --git a/src/config/system.rs b/src/config/system.rs
index 6f44390e..0af3b25a 100644
--- a/src/config/system.rs
+++ b/src/config/system.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ pub const WS_SUB_MANAGER_ID: u32 = 2;
 pub const MAGIC: u32 = 0xb153;
 
 // Version consts, dont impact functionality
-pub const VERSION_STR: &str = "Blutgang 0.3.3 Garreg Mach";
+pub const VERSION_STR: &str = "Blutgang 0.3.3-rc1 Garreg Mach";
 pub const TAGLINE: &str = "`Now there's a way forward.`";
 
 #[cfg(feature = "journald")]