diff --git a/project/Build.scala b/project/Build.scala
index e3b4ed789a1f..d9c224790b12 100644
--- a/project/Build.scala
+++ b/project/Build.scala
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ object Build {
 
   val referenceVersion = "3.4.0"
 
-  val baseVersion = "3.4.2-RC1"
+  val baseVersion = "3.5.0-RC1"
 
   // LTS or Next
   val versionLine = "Next"