diff --git a/pkg/version/version.go b/pkg/version/version.go
index 9337d3f4e..699c9b7ce 100644
--- a/pkg/version/version.go
+++ b/pkg/version/version.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ var (
 	// Increment major number for new feature additions and behavioral changes.
 	// Increment minor number for bug fixes and performance enhancements.
 	// Increment patch number for critical fixes to existing releases.
-	Version = "v2.0.0-rc.1"
+	Version = "v2.0.0-rc.2"
 
 	// BuildMetadata is extra build time data
 	BuildMetadata = ""