diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d2eee888..d6a44ac2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,13 +6,12 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 
-## [Unreleased]
+## [1.1.0-rc1]
 
 Changes coming to the next quarterly release, expected around 1 September 2024. Some or all of these may be readily 
 available on the `main` branch.
 
 
-
 ### Fixed
 
  - #39: `tod_to_itrs()` used wrong Earth rotation measure (`NOVAS_ERA` instead of `NOVAS_GST`).
diff --git a/include/novas.h b/include/novas.h
index dd7ca50b..71f7e00b 100644
--- a/include/novas.h
+++ b/include/novas.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 #define SUPERNOVAS_PATCHLEVEL     0
 
 /// Additional release information in version, e.g. "-1", or "-rc1".
-#define SUPERNOVAS_RELEASE_STRING "-devel"
+#define SUPERNOVAS_RELEASE_STRING "-rc1"