diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1381eb59..5d7b0d20 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "thelounge",
   "description": "The self-hosted Web IRC client",
-  "version": "2.3.2",
+  "version": "2.4.0-rc.1",
   "preferGlobal": true,
   "publishConfig": {
     "tag": "next"