diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 29772e690..4de642c16 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>3.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.0.0-RC1</version>
   </parent>
   <name>petclinic</name>