diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5f665a299..e2413948e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "lnbits"
-version = "1.4.2"
+version = "1.5.0-rc1"
 requires-python = ">=3.10,<3.13"
 description = "LNbits, free and open-source Lightning wallet and accounts system."
 authors = [{ name = "Alan Bits", email = "alan@lnbits.com" }]
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 5d42a88f4..dc0f9a07f 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -1247,7 +1247,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lnbits"
-version = "1.4.2"
+version = "1.5.0rc1"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aiosqlite" },