diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 0d85b83b8da..dffefa44007 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ short_name = "godot"
 name = "Godot Engine"
 major = 3
 minor = 1
-status = "beta"
+status = "rc"
 module_config = ""
 year = 2019