diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index f7fb34f..2cc5280 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "slh-dsa"
-version = "0.2.0-rc.1"
+version = "0.2.0-rc.2"
 dependencies = [
  "aes",
  "cipher",
diff --git a/slh-dsa/Cargo.toml b/slh-dsa/Cargo.toml
index 53619ef..156bfcc 100644
--- a/slh-dsa/Cargo.toml
+++ b/slh-dsa/Cargo.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description = """
 Pure Rust implementation of SLH-DSA (aka SPHINCS+) as described in the
 FIPS-205 standard
 """
-version = "0.2.0-rc.1"
+version = "0.2.0-rc.2"
 edition = "2024"
 rust-version = "1.85"
 license = "Apache-2.0 OR MIT"