diff --git a/testssl.sh b/testssl.sh
index e613f94..0c7946a 100755
--- a/testssl.sh
+++ b/testssl.sh
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ readonly PS4='${LINENO}> ${FUNCNAME[0]:+${FUNCNAME[0]}(): }'
 # make sure that temporary files are cleaned up after use in ANY case
 trap "cleanup" QUIT EXIT
 
-readonly VERSION="2.8rc2"
+readonly VERSION="2.8rc3"
 readonly SWCONTACT="dirk aet testssl dot sh"
 egrep -q "dev|rc" <<< "$VERSION" && \
      SWURL="https://testssl.sh/dev/" ||