diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 5ff402693e..182c7b6f15 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ name = "Redot Engine"
 major = 4
 minor = 4
 patch = 0
-status = "beta"
-status_version = 0
+status = "rc"
+status_version = 1
 module_config = ""
 website = "https://redotengine.org"
 docs = "latest"