diff --git a/.changeset/pre.json b/.changeset/pre.json
index b786f1dd150..b3fac98f148 100644
--- a/.changeset/pre.json
+++ b/.changeset/pre.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     "hot-ducks-burn",
     "late-rabbits-protect",
     "mighty-coats-check",
+    "pink-apricots-yawn",
     "polite-avocados-warn",
     "quick-hats-marry",
     "rare-snakes-melt",
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a896643d2eb..bb1a1d53c5c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @apollo/client
 
+## 3.9.0-rc.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#11495](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/pull/11495) [`1190aa5`](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/commit/1190aa59a106217f7192c1f81099adfa5e4365c1) Thanks [@jerelmiller](https://github.com/jerelmiller)! - Increase the default memory limits for `executeSelectionSet` and `executeSelectionSetArray`.
+
 ## 3.8.9
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7b691b1ad80..173f8a7b6a2 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@apollo/client",
-  "version": "3.9.0-beta.1",
+  "version": "3.9.0-rc.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@apollo/client",
-      "version": "3.9.0-beta.1",
+      "version": "3.9.0-rc.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7ad9de3715c..f403a4560d4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@apollo/client",
-  "version": "3.8.9",
+  "version": "3.9.0-rc.0",
   "description": "A fully-featured caching GraphQL client.",
   "private": true,
   "keywords": [