diff --git a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
index 3e855c50e5..c00eed3777 100755
--- a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ fi
 
 # Default scylla product/version tags
 PRODUCT=scylla
-VERSION=2025.1.0-dev
+VERSION=2025.1.0-rc0
 
 if test -f version
 then