diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7b979988b55..6c14836907c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "netlify-cli",
-  "version": "15.8.1",
+  "version": "15.8.1-rc.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "netlify-cli",
-      "version": "15.8.1",
+      "version": "15.8.1-rc.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9f915298966..3dc8ae683ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "netlify-cli",
   "description": "Netlify command line tool",
-  "version": "15.8.1",
+  "version": "15.8.1-rc.0",
   "author": "Netlify Inc.",
   "type": "module",
   "engines": {