diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 8a0968fcd..284b99036 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = skypy
+version = 0.2rc1
 author = SkyPy Team
 author_email = adam.amara@port.ac.uk
 description = A package for modelling the Universe.