diff --git a/nova/version.py b/nova/version.py
index 301c4960f3c..0d16213ced1 100644
--- a/nova/version.py
+++ b/nova/version.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-NOVA_VERSION = ['2012', '2', '3']
+NOVA_VERSION = ['2012', '2', '4']
 YEAR, COUNT, REVISION = NOVA_VERSION
-FINAL = True   # This becomes true at Release Candidate time
+FINAL = False   # This becomes true at Release Candidate time
 
 
 def canonical_version_string():