diff --git a/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py b/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
index 1a5d0579..a5447027 100644
--- a/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
+++ b/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # this file should be kept in sync with ../../../version
-__VERSION__ = '0.30~rc1'
+__VERSION__ = '0.30~rc2'
 SOVERSION = '5'
diff --git a/version b/version
index 81bdbf1d..71971d9b 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.30~rc1
+0.30~rc2