diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 98a105c..e2070c2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 description = 'MDM API - Base Model'
 group = 'org.eclipse.mdm'
-version = '5.1.0M8'
+version = '5.1.0RC1'
 
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'maven'