diff --git a/test/test_version.py b/test/test_version.py
index 7eb1fd4b9..f8ad54082 100644
--- a/test/test_version.py
+++ b/test/test_version.py
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ def test_version(self):
         Test the `__version__` global variable.
         """
 
-        self.assertEqual(weaviate.__version__, "2.1.0", "Check if the version is set correctly!")
+        self.assertEqual(weaviate.__version__, "2.1.0rc0", "Check if the version is set correctly!")
diff --git a/weaviate/version.py b/weaviate/version.py
index e5d0b2a00..984bc2297 100644
--- a/weaviate/version.py
+++ b/weaviate/version.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 Weaviate-Python-Client version.
 """
 
-__version__ = "2.1.0"
\ No newline at end of file
+__version__ = "2.1.0rc0"
\ No newline at end of file