diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ccd1e4147e4..07ccbae58da 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mattermost-desktop",
-  "version": "5.9.0",
+  "version": "5.9.0-rc.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f6020df8d81..23948c6d112 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mattermost-desktop",
   "productName": "Mattermost",
-  "version": "5.9.0",
+  "version": "5.9.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Mattermost",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "author": "Mattermost, Inc. <feedback@mattermost.com>",