diff --git a/project/Build.scala b/project/Build.scala
index bbfda1a6491e..ca3ec50b5179 100644
--- a/project/Build.scala
+++ b/project/Build.scala
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ object ExposedValues extends AutoPlugin {
 
 object Build {
 
-  val baseVersion = "0.8.0"
+  val baseVersion = "0.8.0-RC1"
   val scalacVersion = "2.12.4"
 
   val dottyOrganization = "ch.epfl.lamp"