diff --git a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
index f11241a29a..7105d48db1 100755
--- a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ fi
 
 # Default scylla product/version tags
 PRODUCT=scylla
-VERSION=5.2.0-rc1
+VERSION=5.2.0-rc2
 
 if test -f version
 then