diff --git a/protocols/netconf/pom.xml b/protocols/netconf/pom.xml
index 291052e..2042d1d 100644
--- a/protocols/netconf/pom.xml
+++ b/protocols/netconf/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>onos-protocols</artifactId>
-        <version>1.12.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.12.1-rc4</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>onos-protocols-netconf</artifactId>