diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1c17734a0b5..eae0be054e8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "@autorest/python",
-    "version": "5.19.0",
+    "version": "6.0.0-rc.1",
     "description": "The Python extension for generators in AutoRest.",
     "scripts": {
         "prepare": "node run-python3.js prepare.py",