diff --git a/faraday.gemspec b/faraday.gemspec
index 83404618..f4fef5c8 100644
--- a/faraday.gemspec
+++ b/faraday.gemspec
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new(">= 1.3.5") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
 
   s.name    = 'faraday'
-  s.version = '0.8.0.rc'
+  s.version = '0.8.0.rc2'
 
   s.summary     = "HTTP/REST API client library."
   # TODO: s.description
diff --git a/lib/faraday.rb b/lib/faraday.rb
index 63b0af04..f412641d 100644
--- a/lib/faraday.rb
+++ b/lib/faraday.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module Faraday
-  VERSION = "0.8.0.rc"
+  VERSION = "0.8.0.rc2"
 
   class << self
     attr_accessor :root_path, :lib_path