diff --git a/pkgconfig.mk b/pkgconfig.mk
index 9d5c22ea..3b499cf2 100644
--- a/pkgconfig.mk
+++ b/pkgconfig.mk
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ PKG_MINOR = 0
 PKG_EXTRA = 2
 
 # version tag. Examples: rc1, b2, post1
-PKG_TAG =
+PKG_TAG = rc1