diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bb9f8ffc5..68e5eecb2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ endif()
 project( vvenc VERSION 1.12.1 )
 
 # set alternative version numbering for release candidates
-set( PROJECT_VERSION_RC rc1 )
+#set( PROJECT_VERSION_RC rc1 )
 if( PROJECT_VERSION_RC )
     set( PROJECT_VERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION}-${PROJECT_VERSION_RC}" )
 endif()