diff --git a/boot.php b/boot.php
index 12510bbd3..99045588b 100755
--- a/boot.php
+++ b/boot.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ require_once('include/hubloc.php');
 
 
 define ( 'PLATFORM_NAME',           'hubzilla' );
-define ( 'STD_VERSION',             '2.3.5' );
+define ( 'STD_VERSION',             '2.4RC' );
 define ( 'ZOT_REVISION',            '1.2' );
 
 define ( 'DB_UPDATE_VERSION',       1190  );