diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index dec923ff..7fa03339 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 News
 ====
 
+2.1.0rc2
+--------
+
+This release is compatible with version 2.0.0.
+
+* Allow extra configuration options, when external plugins are used.
+* Add request method and path to exceptions that happen during requests.
+
 2.1.0rc1
 --------
 
diff --git a/radicale/__init__.py b/radicale/__init__.py
index 8e5bef63..bcb09fcc 100644
--- a/radicale/__init__.py
+++ b/radicale/__init__.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ import vobject
 
 from . import auth, rights, storage, web, xmlutils
 
-VERSION = "2.1.0rc1"
+VERSION = "2.1.0rc2"
 
 NOT_ALLOWED = (
     client.FORBIDDEN, (("Content-Type", "text/plain"),),