diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 4b636aa0e..f84a057b9 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #endif
 
 // Note: for server mods to detect version, change VERSION_NUM below
-#define VERSION_NUMBER "3.1-rc1"
+#define VERSION_NUMBER "3.1-rc2"
 
 int build_number(void);
 void CL_Version_f(void);