diff --git a/tensorflow_gnn/version.py b/tensorflow_gnn/version.py
index 5e7b6e79..acbfacb0 100644
--- a/tensorflow_gnn/version.py
+++ b/tensorflow_gnn/version.py
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@
 # IMPORANT: Right after branching rX.Y, bump the main branch to X.(Y+1).0.dev1.
 # (Submit a change to the Source of Truth, get it out on the main branch asap.)
 
-__version__ = "0.5.0.dev1"
+__version__ = "0.5.0rc0"