diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index ef92c4eeab..6445f04365 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     def startup_version = "1.1.1" // 1.2.0-alpha02
     def annotation_version_experimental = "1.3.0"
-    def core_version = "1.9.0" // 1.10.0-rc01
+    def core_version = "1.10.0-rc01"
     def appcompat_version = "1.6.1" // 1.7.0-alpha02
     def emoji_version = "1.2.0" // 1.3.0-rc01
     def activity_version = "1.7.0-rc01"