diff --git a/ReactAndroid/gradle.properties b/ReactAndroid/gradle.properties
index 734e32ca6f9..fc3116aec97 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/gradle.properties
+++ b/ReactAndroid/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION_NAME=0.43.0-rc.3
+VERSION_NAME=0.43.0-rc.5
 GROUP=com.facebook.react
 
 POM_NAME=ReactNative
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b5305187519..b5d2022c867 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native",
-  "version": "0.43.0-rc.3",
+  "version": "0.43.0-rc.5",
   "description": "A framework for building native apps using React",
   "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
   "repository": {