diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e15e433835..f3b66b4a84 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cheerio",
-  "version": "0.22.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Tiny, fast, and elegant implementation of core jQuery designed specifically for the server",
   "author": "Matt Mueller <mattmuelle@gmail.com> (mat.io)",
   "license": "MIT",