diff --git a/metadata.json b/metadata.json
index 2b5621f..7475278 100644
--- a/metadata.json
+++ b/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lsst-ccs_software",
-  "version": "2.2.1",
+  "version": "2.2.2-rc0",
   "author": "AURA/LSST",
   "summary": "Configure CCS Software",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",