diff --git a/CONTAINERS.md b/CONTAINERS.md
index 992cd5af62..ec5c34e267 100644
--- a/CONTAINERS.md
+++ b/CONTAINERS.md
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ We publish several Hyrax images to the [GitHub container registry][ghcr] under
 the [Samvera organization][samvera-packages].  To build them:
 
 ```sh
-export HYRAX_VERSION=v4.0.0.rc2 # or desired version
+export HYRAX_VERSION=v4.0.0.rc3 # or desired version
 git checkout hyrax-$HYRAX_VERSION
 
 docker build --target hyrax-base --tag ghcr.io/samvera/hyrax/hyrax-base:$(git rev-parse HEAD) .
diff --git a/documentation/legacyREADME.md b/documentation/legacyREADME.md
index 19f1f5cba4..f2d07ce45c 100644
--- a/documentation/legacyREADME.md
+++ b/documentation/legacyREADME.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The Samvera community is here to help. Please see our [support guide](../.github
 # Getting started
 
 This document contains instructions specific to setting up an app with __Hyrax
-v4.0.0.rc2__. If you are looking for instructions on installing a different
+v4.0.0.rc3__. If you are looking for instructions on installing a different
 version, be sure to select the appropriate branch or tag from the drop-down
 menu above.
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ NOTE: The steps need to be done in order to create a new Hyrax based app.
 Generate a new Rails application using the template.
 
 ```
-rails _6.1.7.3_ new my_app -m https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samvera/hyrax/hyrax-v4.0.0.rc2/template.rb
+rails _6.1.7.3_ new my_app -m https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samvera/hyrax/hyrax-v4.0.0.rc3/template.rb
 ```
 
 Generating a new Rails application using Hyrax's template above takes cares of a number of steps for you, including:
diff --git a/lib/hyrax/version.rb b/lib/hyrax/version.rb
index a63eb68cf4..a12f1d7755 100644
--- a/lib/hyrax/version.rb
+++ b/lib/hyrax/version.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 module Hyrax
-  VERSION = '4.0.0.rc2'
+  VERSION = '4.0.0.rc3'
 end
diff --git a/template.rb b/template.rb
index 42a772a893..10c3487338 100644
--- a/template.rb
+++ b/template.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 # Hack for https://github.com/rails/rails/issues/35153
 gsub_file 'Gemfile', /^gem ["']sqlite3["']$/, 'gem "sqlite3", "~> 1.3.0"'
-gem 'hyrax', '4.0.0.rc2'
+gem 'hyrax', '4.0.0.rc3'
 run 'bundle install'
 generate 'hyrax:install', '-f'