diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d2e6628..9e9d63c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ A Zeek log writer that sends logging output to Kafka, providing a convenient mea
 1. Install the plugin using `zkg install`.
 
     ```
-    $ zkg install seisollc/zeek-kafka --version 0.4.0
+    $ zkg install seisollc/zeek-kafka --version 1.0.0-rc1
     The following packages will be INSTALLED:
-      zeek/seisollc/zeek-kafka (0.4.0)
+      zeek/seisollc/zeek-kafka (1.0.0-rc1)
 
     Verify the following REQUIRED external dependencies:
     (Ensure their installation on all relevant systems before proceeding):
-      from zeek/seisollc/zeek-kafka (0.4.0):
+      from zeek/seisollc/zeek-kafka (1.0.0-rc1):
         librdkafka ~1.4.2
 
     Proceed? [Y/n]
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ A Zeek log writer that sends logging output to Kafka, providing a convenient mea
 
 
     Installing "zeek/seisollc/zeek-kafka"........
-    Installed "zeek/seisollc/zeek-kafka" (0.4.0)
+    Installed "zeek/seisollc/zeek-kafka" (1.0.0-rc1)
     Loaded "zeek/seisollc/zeek-kafka"
     ```
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ A Zeek log writer that sends logging output to Kafka, providing a convenient mea
 
     ```
     $ zeek -N Seiso::Kafka
-    Seiso::Kafka - Writes logs to Kafka (dynamic, version 0.4.0)
+    Seiso::Kafka - Writes logs to Kafka (dynamic, version 1.0.0-rc1)
     ```
 
 ### Manual Installation
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ These instructions could also be helpful if you were interested in distributing
 
     ```
     $ zeek -N Seiso::Kafka
-    Seiso::Kafka - Writes logs to Kafka (dynamic, version 0.4.0)
+    Seiso::Kafka - Writes logs to Kafka (dynamic, version 1.0.0-rc1)
     ```
 
 ## Activation
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index f01d1cf..25f3b9b 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 0.4.0
+current_version = 1.0.0-rc1
 commit_message = "Automatically generated release {new_version}"
 parse = (?P<major>\d+)\.(?P<minor>\d+)\.(?P<patch>\d+)(\-(?P<release>[a-z]+)(?P<build>\d+))?
-serialize =
+serialize = 
 	{major}.{minor}.{patch}-{release}{build}
 	{major}.{minor}.{patch}
 commit = True
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ push = True
 [bumpversion:part:release]
 optional_value = ga
 first_value = rc
-values =
+values = 
 	rc
 	ga
 
diff --git a/zkg.meta b/zkg.meta
index 50c1acf..b4543c0 100644
--- a/zkg.meta
+++ b/zkg.meta
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ script_dir = build/scripts/Seiso/Kafka
 build_command = ./configure --with-librdkafka=%(LIBRDKAFKA_ROOT)s && make
 test_command = cd tests && btest -d
 plugin_dir = build
-version = 0.4.0
+version = 1.0.0-rc1
 depends =
   zeek >=4.0.0
   zkg >=2.0