diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bcfb169f35..61139462ef 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "element-web",
-    "version": "1.11.70",
+    "version": "1.11.71-rc.0",
     "description": "A feature-rich client for Matrix.org",
     "author": "New Vector Ltd.",
     "repository": {
@@ -213,4 +213,4 @@
     "engines": {
         "node": ">=20.0.0"
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}