diff --git a/lib/version.rb b/lib/version.rb
index d85ea67..cce4b10 100644
--- a/lib/version.rb
+++ b/lib/version.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
 module MusicBrainz
-  VERSION = "0.6.0-rc1"
+  VERSION = "0.6.0rc1"
 end