diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 4f25445..2f076a4 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dhkem"
-version = "0.1.0-rc.1"
+version = "0.1.0-rc.2"
 dependencies = [
  "ctutils",
  "elliptic-curve",
diff --git a/dhkem/Cargo.toml b/dhkem/Cargo.toml
index 5b31615..f427f96 100644
--- a/dhkem/Cargo.toml
+++ b/dhkem/Cargo.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description = """
 Pure Rust implementation of Key Encapsulation Mechanism (KEM) adapters for Elliptic Curve
 Diffie Hellman (ECDH) protocols
 """
-version = "0.1.0-rc.1"
+version = "0.1.0-rc.2"
 edition = "2024"
 rust-version = "1.85"
 license = "Apache-2.0 OR MIT"