diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
index aae169ff3..affa013fc 100755
--- a/version/version.go
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ const (
 
 var (
 	// Must be a string because scripts like dist.sh read this file.
-	Version = "1.1.0-rc2"
+	Version = "1.1.0-rc3"
 
 	// GitCommit is the current HEAD set using ldflags.
 	GitCommit string