diff --git a/Builds/rpm/rippled.spec b/Builds/rpm/rippled.spec
index ab7ae5b0d..cd81db027 100644
--- a/Builds/rpm/rippled.spec
+++ b/Builds/rpm/rippled.spec
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Name:           rippled
 Version:        0.30.0
 # Release should include either the build or hotfix number (ex: hf1%{?dist} or b2%{?dist})
 # If there is no b# or hf#, then use 1%{?dist}
-Release:        b1%{?dist}
+Release:        rc1%{?dist}
 Summary:        Ripple peer-to-peer network daemon
 
 Group:          Applications/Internet
diff --git a/src/ripple/protocol/impl/BuildInfo.cpp b/src/ripple/protocol/impl/BuildInfo.cpp
index 1bc3d2393..f95e7e02b 100644
--- a/src/ripple/protocol/impl/BuildInfo.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/protocol/impl/BuildInfo.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ char const* getRawVersionString ()
     //
     //  The build version number (edit this for each release)
     //
-        "0.30.0-b1"
+        "0.30.0-rc1"
     //
     //  Must follow the format described here:
     //