diff --git a/protocols/openflow/api/pom.xml b/protocols/openflow/api/pom.xml
index bb12fd6..0ce0c21 100644
--- a/protocols/openflow/api/pom.xml
+++ b/protocols/openflow/api/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-protocols-openflow</artifactId>
-        <version>1.11.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.11.0-rc1</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-protocols-openflow-api</artifactId>