diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9d9e79b9..1b4bae17 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ springSessionBomVersion=2020.0.0
 springSessionDataGeodeVersion=2.4.0
 springShellVersion=1.2.0.RELEASE
 testcontainersVersion=1.15.0
-version=1.4.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.4.0-RC1