diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index 18cd87e..b056fb3 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors.git"
   },
-  "version": "2.2.0-beta",
+  "version": "2.2.0-rc.1",
   "frameworks": "arduino",
   "platforms": [
     "atmelavr",
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 73d7e4b..706021c 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=MySensors
-version=2.2.0-beta
+version=2.2.0-rc.1
 author=The MySensors Team
 maintainer=The MySensors Team
 sentence=Home Automation Framework