diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 619b042..68a668d 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # to show the CHANGELOG: git log -- version.py
-__version__ = "1.4.0-rc2"
+__version__ = "1.4.0-rc3"