diff --git a/lib/common.php b/lib/common.php
index 732c22bfdf..9b3ded037b 100644
--- a/lib/common.php
+++ b/lib/common.php
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ if (!defined('STATUSNET') && !defined('LACONICA')) { exit(1); }
 //exit with 200 response, if this is checking fancy from the installer
 if (isset($_REQUEST['p']) && $_REQUEST['p'] == 'check-fancy') {  exit; } 
 
-define('STATUSNET_VERSION', '0.9.0dev');
+define('STATUSNET_VERSION', '0.9.0rc1');
 define('LACONICA_VERSION', STATUSNET_VERSION); // compatibility
 
 define('STATUSNET_CODENAME', 'Stand');