diff --git a/pants.toml b/pants.toml
index 4791212..b271a7f 100644
--- a/pants.toml
+++ b/pants.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [GLOBAL]
-pants_version = "2.24.0"
+pants_version = "2.25.1rc0"
 
 backend_packages = [
   "pants.backend.docker",