diff --git a/.goxc.json b/.goxc.json
index e342a9c..7dbbbcc 100644
--- a/.goxc.json
+++ b/.goxc.json
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 	],
 	"Arch": "amd64",
 	"Os": "darwin freebsd linux windows",
-	"ResourcesInclude": "README*,LICENSE*,inbucket.bat,etc,themes",
+	"ResourcesInclude": "README*,LICENSE*,CHANGELOG*,inbucket.bat,etc,themes",
 	"PackageVersion": "1.1.0",
-	"PrereleaseInfo": "alpha",
+	"PrereleaseInfo": "rc1",
 	"ConfigVersion": "0.9",
 	"BuildSettings": {
 		"LdFlagsXVars": {
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 			"Version": "main.VERSION"
 		}
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4bb3fad..0733183 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
-## [Unreleased]
+## [1.1.0-rc1]
 ### Added
 - Inbucket now builds with Go 1.5 or 1.6
 - Project can build & run inside a Docker container
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Add Link button to messages, allows for directing another person to a
   specific message.
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/jhillyerd/inbucket/compare/1.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/jhillyerd/inbucket/compare/1.1.0-rc1...develop
+[1.1.0-rc1]:  https://github.com/jhillyerd/inbucket/compare/1.0...1.1.0-rc1
 [1.0]:        https://github.com/jhillyerd/inbucket/compare/1.0-rc1...1.0
 
 See http://keepachangelog.com/ for instructions on how to update this file.
diff --git a/inbucket.go b/inbucket.go
index 6cfa5e2..015fec7 100644
--- a/inbucket.go
+++ b/inbucket.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import (
 
 var (
 	// VERSION contains the build version number, populated during linking by goxc
-	VERSION = "1.1.0.snapshot"
+	VERSION = "1.1.0-rc1"
 
 	// BUILDDATE contains the build date, populated during linking by goxc
 	BUILDDATE = "undefined"