diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6e785bb..25c7cab 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 0
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION =-git
+EXTRAVERSION =-rc2
 NAME = Homicidal Dwarf Hamster
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*