diff --git a/client/package.json b/client/package.json
index 0d47241d9..e86f66165 100644
--- a/client/package.json
+++ b/client/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "peertube-client",
-  "version": "7.3.0",
+  "version": "8.0.0-rc.1",
   "private": true,
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",
   "author": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a25c26bc5..bb632f049 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "peertube",
   "description": "PeerTube, an ActivityPub-federated video streaming platform using P2P directly in your web browser.",
-  "version": "7.3.0",
+  "version": "8.0.0-rc.1",
   "private": true,
   "licence": "AGPL-3.0",
   "engines": {