diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 77701e88..6100298b 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.4.0.alpha
+3.4.0.rc.1
diff --git a/VERSION_NAME b/VERSION_NAME
index 556b4841..6dc9b263 100644
--- a/VERSION_NAME
+++ b/VERSION_NAME
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Maptastic Maple
+Selective Steve