diff --git a/patchlevel.h b/patchlevel.h
index 5b1e475c8386..0b50d752da6f 100644
--- a/patchlevel.h
+++ b/patchlevel.h
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ hunk.
 #  endif
 static const char * const local_patches[] = {
 	NULL
-	,"RC0"
+	,"RC1"
 #ifdef PERL_GIT_UNCOMMITTED_CHANGES
 	,"uncommitted-changes"
 #endif