diff --git a/compass.gemspec b/compass.gemspec
index ed47b52c..822bcd08 100644
--- a/compass.gemspec
+++ b/compass.gemspec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name = %q{compass}
-  s.version = "0.10.0.pre9"
+  s.version = "0.10.0.rc1"
 
   s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new("> 1.3.1") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
   s.authors = ["Chris Eppstein"]