diff --git a/electron_app/package.json b/electron_app/package.json
index 7d32bfcc..0fd97906 100644
--- a/electron_app/package.json
+++ b/electron_app/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "riot-web",
   "productName": "Riot",
   "main": "src/electron-main.js",
-  "version": "0.17.7",
+  "version": "0.17.8-rc.1",
   "description": "A feature-rich client for Matrix.org",
   "author": "New Vector Ltd.",
   "dependencies": {