diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ac2ff17de4..6c1a4c417e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ all:
 .PHONY: all
 
 # Set and export the version string
-export BR2_VERSION := 2026.02.1
+export BR2_VERSION := 2026.02.2
 # Actual time the release is cut (for reproducible builds)
-BR2_VERSION_EPOCH = 1776805500
+BR2_VERSION_EPOCH = 1779278600
 
 # Save running make version since it's clobbered by the make package
 RUNNING_MAKE_VERSION := $(MAKE_VERSION)