diff --git a/mfem/__init__.py b/mfem/__init__.py
index 43ea19df..1481e9e1 100644
--- a/mfem/__init__.py
+++ b/mfem/__init__.py
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ def debug_print(message):
 
     print(message)
 
-__version__ = '4.6.0.0rc3'
+__version__ = '4.6.0.0rc4'