diff --git a/source/dub/version_.d b/source/dub/version_.d
index 439fb852d..ae956a60e 100644
--- a/source/dub/version_.d
+++ b/source/dub/version_.d
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 module dub.version_;
-enum dubVersion = "v1.38.0";
+enum dubVersion = "v1.38.1-rc.1";