diff --git a/lbrynet/__init__.py b/lbrynet/__init__.py
index ead4a1b9c..5de6c3f87 100644
--- a/lbrynet/__init__.py
+++ b/lbrynet/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from lbrynet.custom_logger import install_logger
 
 
 __name__ = "lbrynet"
-__version__ = "0.30.2"
+__version__ = "0.30.3rc1"
 version = tuple(__version__.split('.'))
 
 install_logger()