diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 2a9d5bd131f..ccbf8e40df7 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name = "Godot Engine"
 major = 3
 minor = 4
 patch = 0
-status = "beta"
+status = "rc"
 module_config = ""
 year = 2021
 website = "https://godotengine.org"