diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 72031944edc..99e9475935b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "eslint",
-  "version": "8.0.0-beta.2",
+  "version": "8.0.0-rc.0",
   "author": "Nicholas C. Zakas <nicholas+npm@nczconsulting.com>",
   "description": "An AST-based pattern checker for JavaScript.",
   "bin": {