diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3916d938..07ccbae5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mattermost-desktop",
-  "version": "5.9.0-develop.1",
+  "version": "5.9.0-rc.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4d6a5279..23948c6d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mattermost-desktop",
   "productName": "Mattermost",
-  "version": "5.9.0-develop.1",
+  "version": "5.9.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Mattermost",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "author": "Mattermost, Inc. <feedback@mattermost.com>",