diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 349e3312a..4291687a6 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "kem"
-version = "0.3.0-rc.5"
+version = "0.3.0-rc.6"
 dependencies = [
  "crypto-common",
  "rand_core",
diff --git a/kem/Cargo.toml b/kem/Cargo.toml
index f6376b1f5..9d21b49e8 100644
--- a/kem/Cargo.toml
+++ b/kem/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "kem"
-version = "0.3.0-rc.5"
+version = "0.3.0-rc.6"
 authors = ["RustCrypto Developers"]
 edition = "2024"
 rust-version = "1.85"