diff --git a/gramps/src/const.py b/gramps/src/const.py
index e0a6d1714..84355c811 100644
--- a/gramps/src/const.py
+++ b/gramps/src/const.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ startup        = 1
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 progName     = "GRAMPS"
-version      = "0.8.0-pre"
+version      = "0.8.0-rc1"
 copyright    = "© 2001-2002 Donald N. Allingham"
 authors      = ["Donald N. Allingham", "David Hampton","Donald A. Peterson"]
 comments     = _("GRAMPS (Genealogical Research and Analysis "