diff --git a/misago/__init__.py b/misago/__init__.py
index 70b8082316..ea56644b49 100644
--- a/misago/__init__.py
+++ b/misago/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from .plugins.pluginlist import load_plugin_list_if_exists
 
 
-__version__ = "0.38.0"
-__released__ = False
+__version__ = "0.38.0.rc1"
+__released__ = True