diff --git a/SCICli/SCICli.csproj b/SCICli/SCICli.csproj
index 7ac1d43..ad50583 100644
--- a/SCICli/SCICli.csproj
+++ b/SCICli/SCICli.csproj
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
         <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
         <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
         <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+        <Version>1.0.0-rc1</Version>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Release'">