diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8c994265f..5b634a1eb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "opensearch_index_management_dashboards",
-  "version": "2.0.0.0",
+  "version": "2.0.0.0-rc1",
   "description": "Opensearch Dashboards plugin for Index Management",
   "main": "index.js",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",