diff --git a/lib/faraday.rb b/lib/faraday.rb
index e7a107dc3..e883465c0 100644
--- a/lib/faraday.rb
+++ b/lib/faraday.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #   conn.get '/'
 #
 module Faraday
-  VERSION = '0.15.3'
+  VERSION = '1.0.0-rc1'
   METHODS_WITH_QUERY = %w[get head delete connect trace].freeze
   METHODS_WITH_BODY = %w[post put patch].freeze