diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index eb6102f00a3..be6aa97792a 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=2.7.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=2.7.0-RC1
 
 org.gradle.caching=true
 org.gradle.parallel=true