diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 78eef179a..40f7880fd 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -7,9 +7,12 @@ serialize =
 	{major}.{minor}.{patch}{release}{candidate}
 	{major}.{minor}.{patch}
 
+[bumpversion:part:candidate]
+first_value = 1
+
 [bumpversion:part:release]
 optional_value = production
-values = 
+values =
 	rc
 	production