diff --git a/petastorm/__init__.py b/petastorm/__init__.py
index 16db7f86..5cb176d2 100644
--- a/petastorm/__init__.py
+++ b/petastorm/__init__.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 from petastorm.reader import make_reader, make_batch_reader  # noqa: F401
 from petastorm.transform import TransformSpec  # noqa: F401
 
-__version__ = '0.12.0rc1'
+__version__ = '0.12.0rc2'