diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b1f964f3b..c3a24ef23 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if (POLICY CMP0075)
 endif ()
 
 project (wsjtx
-  VERSION 2.4.0.0
+  VERSION 2.5.0.0
   LANGUAGES C CXX Fortran
   )
 set (PROJECT_DESCRIPTION "WSJT-X: Digital Modes for Weak Signal Communications in Amateur Radio")
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ message (STATUS "******************************************************")
 
 include (set_build_type)
 # RC 0 or omitted is a development build, GA is a General Availability release build
-set_build_type (RC 1)
+set_build_type (RC 0)
 set (wsjtx_VERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_PATCH}${BUILD_TYPE_REVISION}")
 
 #