diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 3a28e02d..cc06f2b1 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-releaseVersion=0.3.0-SNAPSHOT
+releaseVersion=0.3.0-rc2.1
 besuVersion=24.7-develop-f812936
 arithmetizationVersion=0.3.0-rc1
 besuArtifactGroup=io.consensys.linea-besu