diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index b4fb7d9a39..02ab86f2a7 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.17.0-rc1
+DEF_VER=v2.17.0-rc2
 
 LF='
 '