diff --git a/lib/ansible/release.py b/lib/ansible/release.py
index c3a62fb8de0..74298812138 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/release.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/release.py
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
 from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
 __metaclass__ = type
 
-__version__ = '2.16.12rc1'
+__version__ = '2.16.12rc1.post0'
 __author__ = 'Ansible, Inc.'
 __codename__ = "All My Love"