diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cdf37a7b8..bc9f2e5e5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "LBRY",
-  "version": "0.23.0",
+  "version": "0.23.1-rc.1",
   "description": "A browser for the LBRY network, a digital marketplace controlled by its users.",
   "keywords": [
     "lbry"