diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e6a8fdd7ae34..63e0f27d9713 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Platform metadata for releases, POM generation, etc.
 #################################################
 group=org.apereo.cas
-version=6.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=6.6.0-RC3
 projectUrl=https://www.apereo.org/cas
 projectInceptionYear=2004
 projectScmUrl=scm:git@github.com:apereo/cas.git