diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4151d435c..84bfb8fdd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@nuxtjs/i18n",
   "type": "module",
-  "version": "9.0.0-alpha.3",
+  "version": "9.0.0-rc.1",
   "packageManager": "pnpm@9.4.0",
   "description": "Internationalization for Nuxt",
   "contributors": [