diff --git a/neard/Cargo.toml b/neard/Cargo.toml
index fa0002aeb04..1cc01c87882 100644
--- a/neard/Cargo.toml
+++ b/neard/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "neard"
-version = "1.8.0-beta.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.2"
 authors = ["Near Inc <hello@nearprotocol.com>"]
 edition = "2018"
 default-run = "neard"