diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 12394face23..d2a9b5f8b9b 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ short_name = "godot"
 name = "Godot Engine"
 major = 3
 minor = 4
-patch = 5
-status = "stable"
+patch = 6
+status = "rc"
 module_config = ""
 year = 2022
 website = "https://godotengine.org"