diff --git a/neard/Cargo.toml b/neard/Cargo.toml
index 458bab9ebbb..68319e28cfe 100644
--- a/neard/Cargo.toml
+++ b/neard/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "neard"
-version = "1.16.2-rc.1"
+version = "1.16.2-rc.2"
 authors = ["Near Inc <hello@nearprotocol.com>"]
 edition = "2018"
 default-run = "neard"