diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_blender_version.h b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_blender_version.h
index ceef0d97baf..5ef95ece2b5 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_blender_version.h
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_blender_version.h
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ extern "C" {
 /** Blender major and minor version. */
 #define BLENDER_VERSION 402
 /** Blender patch version for bug-fix releases. */
-#define BLENDER_VERSION_PATCH 9
+#define BLENDER_VERSION_PATCH 10
 /** Blender release cycle stage: alpha/beta/rc/release. */
-#define BLENDER_VERSION_CYCLE release
+#define BLENDER_VERSION_CYCLE rc
 /** Blender release type suffix. LTS or blank. */
 #define BLENDER_VERSION_SUFFIX LTS