diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0b4f729325df2fa3de686dc35f4a44f7f8726ec9..a5592e4ab01a33aad6b89d96e30f7aafea968bf1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "element-web",
-    "version": "1.11.97",
+    "version": "1.11.98-rc.0",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": "New Vector Ltd.",
     "repository": {