diff --git a/platform/core/bootstrap/versions.php b/platform/core/bootstrap/versions.php
index 7cd3a4b5b..6fff60c9f 100644
--- a/platform/core/bootstrap/versions.php
+++ b/platform/core/bootstrap/versions.php
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@
  * Platform (Application Starter) Version
  * @var    string
  */
- define('PLATFORM_VERSION', '4.0.0-rc8');
+ define('PLATFORM_VERSION', '4.0.0-rc9');