diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index fd0c89e8..c0d90494 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ gemfire.range = "[6.5, 7.0)"
 # --------------------
 # Project wide version
 # --------------------
-version=1.2.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.2.0.RC1