diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index efe17d59e..89435b7b7 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ jredisVersion=06052013
 jedisVersion=2.5.2
 springVersion=4.0.6.RELEASE
 log4jVersion=1.2.17
-version=1.4.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.4.0.RC1
 srpVersion=0.7
 jacksonVersion=1.8.8
 fasterXmlJacksonVersion=2.2.0