diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6a4976932..6e6091106 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.zalando</groupId>
     <artifactId>riptide-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>2.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.0.0-RC5</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <name>Riptide</name>