diff --git a/superset/assets/package.json b/superset/assets/package.json
index a1bbe80938a2a..142d2dffb6359 100644
--- a/superset/assets/package.json
+++ b/superset/assets/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "superset",
-  "version": "0.16.1",
+  "version": "0.16.1rc1",
   "description": "Superset is a data exploration platform designed to be visual, intuitive, and interactive.",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "directories": {