diff --git a/VERSION.yml b/VERSION.yml
index efa69d5f..03342c2f 100644
--- a/VERSION.yml
+++ b/VERSION.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 --- 
 :major: 0
 :minor: 12
-:state: alpha
+:state: rc
 :build: 4
 :name: Alnilam