diff --git a/umap/__init__.py b/umap/__init__.py
index c6a83330..445a3f85 100644
--- a/umap/__init__.py
+++ b/umap/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 "Create maps with OpenStreetMap layers in a minute and embed them in your site."
-VERSION = (0, 8, 2)
+VERSION = (1, 0, 0, 'rc', 1)
 
 __author__ = 'Yohan Boniface'
 __contact__ = "ybon@openstreetmap.fr"