diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c63cb4cd..1da2bfc4 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     README_TEXT = readme.read()
 
 NAME = "simphony-osp"
-VERSION = "4.0.0rc1"
+VERSION = "4.0.0rc2"
 
 # main setup configuration class
 setup(