diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 127c0f503..e8c9b5f15 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "LBRY",
-  "version": "0.33.2",
+  "version": "0.34.0-rc.1",
   "description": "A browser for the LBRY network, a digital marketplace controlled by its users.",
   "keywords": [
     "lbry"