diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3cbf96017..ce8706bd5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "esri-leaflet",
-  "version": "1.0.0-rc.1",
+  "version": "1.0.0-rc.2",
   "description": "Leaflet plugins for consuming ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Server services",
   "main": "dist/esri-leaflet.js",
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/src/EsriLeaflet.js b/src/EsriLeaflet.js
index 7e0dad950..8553b88d3 100644
--- a/src/EsriLeaflet.js
+++ b/src/EsriLeaflet.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 var EsriLeaflet = { //jshint ignore:line
+  VERSION: '1.0.0-rc.2',
   Layers: {},
   Services: {},
   Controls: {},