diff --git a/project/Build.scala b/project/Build.scala
index 804ca2a6de61..e403de891f7c 100644
--- a/project/Build.scala
+++ b/project/Build.scala
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ object DottyJSPlugin extends AutoPlugin {
 object Build {
   import ScaladocConfigs._
 
-  val referenceVersion = "3.3.1-RC4"
+  val referenceVersion = "3.3.1-RC5"
 
   val baseVersion = "3.3.2-RC1"