diff --git a/lib/common.php b/lib/common.php
index 9b3ded037b..7fa1910af8 100644
--- a/lib/common.php
+++ b/lib/common.php
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
 if (!defined('STATUSNET') && !defined('LACONICA')) { exit(1); }
 
 //exit with 200 response, if this is checking fancy from the installer
-if (isset($_REQUEST['p']) && $_REQUEST['p'] == 'check-fancy') {  exit; } 
+if (isset($_REQUEST['p']) && $_REQUEST['p'] == 'check-fancy') {  exit; }
 
-define('STATUSNET_VERSION', '0.9.0rc1');
+define('STATUSNET_VERSION', '0.9.0rc2');
 define('LACONICA_VERSION', STATUSNET_VERSION); // compatibility
 
 define('STATUSNET_CODENAME', 'Stand');