diff --git a/pants.toml b/pants.toml
index 10fcc4da..16761ca5 100644
--- a/pants.toml
+++ b/pants.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [GLOBAL]
-pants_version = '2.23.0rc0'
+pants_version = '2.23.0rc1'
 
 backend_packages = [
   'pants.backend.python',