diff --git a/source/vibe/core/core.d b/source/vibe/core/core.d
index c285d4f..2700807 100644
--- a/source/vibe/core/core.d
+++ b/source/vibe/core/core.d
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ void setTaskCreationCallback(TaskCreationCallback func)
 /**
 	A version string representing the current vibe.d core version
 */
-enum vibeVersionString = "1.7.0-rc.1";
+enum vibeVersionString = "1.7.0-rc.2";
 
 
 /**