diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fd7cf4ad..2298d9e1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lemmy-ui",
-  "version": "0.18.0-beta.6",
+  "version": "0.18.0-rc.1",
   "description": "An isomorphic UI for lemmy",
   "repository": "https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-ui",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",