diff --git a/main/install/version.php b/main/install/version.php
index 91704b9d06..effbaeab3f 100644
--- a/main/install/version.php
+++ b/main/install/version.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * Variables used from the main/install/index.php
  */
 $new_version            = '1.9.4';
-$new_version_status     = 'beta';
+$new_version_status     = 'rc';
 $new_version_last_id	= 1;
 $new_version_stable 	= false;
 $new_version_major      = false;