diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a7d14beb..dedcef3a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mattermost-desktop",
   "productName": "Mattermost",
-  "version": "4.2.0-develop",
+  "version": "4.2.0-rc1",
   "description": "Mattermost",
   "main": "main.js",
   "author": "Mattermost, Inc. <feedback@mattermost.com>",
diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
index be1a7fc4..21fcc2bf 100644
--- a/src/package.json
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "mattermost-desktop",
   "productName": "Mattermost",
   "desktopName": "Mattermost.desktop",
-  "version": "4.2.0-develop",
+  "version": "4.2.0-rc1",
   "description": "Mattermost",
   "main": "main_bundle.js",
   "author": "Mattermost, Inc. <feedback@mattermost.com>",