diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 38e308585..e927f6b7b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 projectVersion=3.0.0-SNAPSHOT
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0.RC1
-micronautVersion=3.0.0-M4
+micronautVersion=3.0.0-RC1
 
 spockVersion=2.0-groovy-3.0
 groovyVersion=3.0.8