diff --git a/cmd/geth/main.go b/cmd/geth/main.go
index 512a5f1839..8fe193b144 100644
--- a/cmd/geth/main.go
+++ b/cmd/geth/main.go
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	ClientIdentifier = "Geth"
-	Version          = "1.4.0-unstable"
+	Version          = "1.4.0-rc"
 	VersionMajor     = 1
 	VersionMinor     = 4
 	VersionPatch     = 0