diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0dd64fa05ee3a27d46b28cc4de438a8da7c52640..c68224005ec56d7e77694140ceab20d8c09ffdd4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "element-web",
-    "version": "1.11.95",
+    "version": "1.11.96-rc.0",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": "New Vector Ltd.",
     "repository": {