diff --git a/iron_egg.py b/iron_egg.py
index 492150fdd..8e8c8cb7b 100644
--- a/iron_egg.py
+++ b/iron_egg.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from os.path import join
 
 
-numpy_version = '2.0.0b1'
+numpy_version = '2.0.0b2'
 
 
 config_txt = """# this file is generated by iron_egg.py