diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4578d9b7..d8080787 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ VERSION = $(shell date +%Y%m%d)
 BUILD = $(shell  date +%Y%m%d%H%M)
 
 TAG = v4.8.1
-RC = RC2
+RC =
 
 LDFLAGS = -ldflags "-w -s -extldflags -static -X main.version=${TAG} -X main.build=${BUILD}"