diff --git a/util/ver b/util/ver
index ac68a00..156b85a 100755
--- a/util/ver
+++ b/util/ver
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 main_ver=1.9.7
-minor_ver=1rc1
+minor_ver=1rc2
 version=$main_ver.$minor_ver
 echo $version