diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index b32b65df..43d02509 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
 	'swaylock',
 	'c',
-	version: '1.7',
+	version: '1.7.0.0-rc1',
 	license: 'MIT',
 	meson_version: '>=0.59.0',
 	default_options: [