diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5a180276..fbd21ea6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@identity.com/credential-commons",
-  "version": "1.0.0-rc.4",
+  "version": "1.0.0-rc.5",
   "author": "Identity.com Community",
   "license": "MIT",
   "description": "Verifiable Credential and Attestation Library",