diff --git a/version.pri b/version.pri
index 50b37bddd..7011e2083 100644
--- a/version.pri
+++ b/version.pri
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ VER_MAJOR = 4
 VER_MINOR = 2
 VER_BUGFIX = 0
 VER_BUILD = 0
-VER_STATUS = beta1 # Should be empty for stable releases!
+VER_STATUS = RC # Should be empty for stable releases!
 
 # Don't touch the rest part
 PROJECT_VERSION = $${VER_MAJOR}.$${VER_MINOR}.$${VER_BUGFIX}