diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 54ec5e06..47e5dd08 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+41.rc
+=====
+* window-list: Adapt to overview-on-startup [Florian; !185]
+* apps-menu: Use a custom 'toggle-menu' shortcut [Florian; !173]
+* Misc. bug fixes and cleanups [Florian; !186]
+
+Contributors:
+  Florian Müllner
+
 41.beta
 =======
 * window-list: Extend reactive area of minimap to screen edges [Adam; !171]
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 1b145b82..ccd815ff 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('gnome-shell-extensions',
-  version: '41.beta',
+  version: '41.rc',
   meson_version: '>= 0.44.0',
   license: 'GPL2+'
 )