diff --git a/src/shortcircuit/__init__.py b/src/shortcircuit/__init__.py
index 51cc8b7..dc8a0d7 100644
--- a/src/shortcircuit/__init__.py
+++ b/src/shortcircuit/__init__.py
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 
 
 __appname__ = 'Short Circuit'
-__version__ = '0.5.1'
-__date__ = '2021-10-13'
+__version__ = '0.5.2-rc.1'
+__date__ = '2021-11-10'
 USER_AGENT = '{} v{} ({})'.format(__appname__, __version__, __date__)