diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 9be5a8edcb7..4d52a3b0643 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-pgrouting-2.1.0-rc2-37-gf6ab6ee develop
+pgrouting-2.1.0-rc3-37-gf6ab6ee develop