diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9958b63f..1643c92b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group                       = org.jbake
-version                     = 2.7.0-rc.2
+version                     = 2.7.0-rc.3
 description                 = JBake is a Java based open source static site/blog generator for developers.
 
 website                     = http://jbake.org