diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index a0e92c60162..1e88d24e546 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ short_name="godot"
 name="Godot Engine"
 major=1
 minor=0
-status="rc1"
+status="rc2"