diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 9ea64b61e73f..69be7f77422a 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version
 version = "1.3"
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = "1.3.0"
+release = "1.3.0rc1"
 
 language = "en"
 
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--- a/qiskit/VERSION.txt
+++ b/qiskit/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.3.0
+1.3.0rc1
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--- a/test/python/circuit/library/test_evolved_op_ansatz.py
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         with self.subTest(flatten=False):
             evo = evolved_operator_ansatz(operators, flatten=False)
-            print(evo.draw())
             ops = evo.count_ops()
             self.assertIn("hamiltonian", ops)
             self.assertIn("PauliEvolution", ops)