diff --git a/lib/liquid/version.rb b/lib/liquid/version.rb
index 98fa9ac62..d064151fb 100644
--- a/lib/liquid/version.rb
+++ b/lib/liquid/version.rb
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module Liquid
-  VERSION = "5.6.0.alpha"
+  VERSION = "5.6.0.rc1"
 end