diff --git a/version.py b/version.py
index 8c6ed6b5de..8004e3304d 100644
--- a/version.py
+++ b/version.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ short_name = "godot"
 name = "Godot Engine"
 major = 4
 minor = 4
-patch = 1
-status = "stable"
+patch = 2
+status = "rc"
 module_config = ""
 website = "https://godotengine.org"
 docs = "4.4"