diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3850d69a..18ebfdb5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "dkg.js",
-    "version": "8.1.1-rc.1",
+    "version": "8.1.1-rc.2",
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     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "dkg.js",
-            "version": "8.1.1-rc.1",
+            "version": "8.1.1-rc.2",
             "hasInstallScript": true,
             "license": "Apache-2.0",
             "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 265c7351..114b24e5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "dkg.js",
-    "version": "8.1.1-rc.1",
+    "version": "8.1.1-rc.2",
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     "exports": {