diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
index 0b0f2e2b2ea..d93fe215a69 100644
--- a/VERSION.txt
+++ b/VERSION.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-jetty-7.0.2-SNAPSHOT
+jetty-7.0.2.RC0
  + JSON parses NaN as null
  + 290765 Reset input for HttpExchange retry.
  + 292799 WebAppDeployer - start a started context?