diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dd6dda0ed7..3c7c5ff265 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # TelegramBotAPI changelog
 
-## 9.3.0
+## 9.3.0-RC
 
 This release become possible thanks to [Anton Lakotka](https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/users/anton.lakotka)
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 7342f4c756..a60d35720f 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ kotlin.incremental=true
 kotlin.incremental.js=true
 
 library_group=dev.inmo
-library_version=9.3.0
+library_version=9.3.0-RC