diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 486f705..560d1ce 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "worldview-components",
-  "version": "1.6.2",
+  "version": "1.7.0-rc.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b3d8e27..9690f3f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "worldview-components",
-  "version": "1.6.2",
+  "version": "1.7.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Modular components used with NASA Worldview",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "gulp lint",