diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fedd5b67..dafa0f75 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [24.11.1-rc2] - 2024-12-12
+
 ## [24.11.1-rc1] - 2024-12-06
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index ee73267a..e279d265 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2675,7 +2675,7 @@ checksum = "6980e8d7511241f8acf4aebddbb1ff938df5eebe98691418c4468d0b72a96a67"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "stackable-opa-bundle-builder"
-version = "24.11.1-rc1"
+version = "24.11.1-rc2"
 dependencies = [
  "axum",
  "clap",
@@ -2692,7 +2692,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "stackable-opa-crd"
-version = "24.11.1-rc1"
+version = "24.11.1-rc2"
 dependencies = [
  "derivative",
  "semver",
@@ -2706,7 +2706,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "stackable-opa-operator"
-version = "24.11.1-rc1"
+version = "24.11.1-rc2"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "built",
@@ -2729,11 +2729,11 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "stackable-opa-regorule-library"
-version = "24.11.1-rc1"
+version = "24.11.1-rc2"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "stackable-opa-user-info-fetcher"
-version = "24.11.1-rc1"
+version = "24.11.1-rc2"
 dependencies = [
  "axum",
  "base64 0.22.1",
diff --git a/Cargo.nix b/Cargo.nix
index f9ae931b..6bf427a4 100644
--- a/Cargo.nix
+++ b/Cargo.nix
@@ -8615,7 +8615,7 @@ rec {
       };
       "stackable-opa-bundle-builder" = rec {
         crateName = "stackable-opa-bundle-builder";
-        version = "24.11.1-rc1";
+        version = "24.11.1-rc2";
         edition = "2021";
         crateBin = [
           {
@@ -8679,7 +8679,7 @@ rec {
       };
       "stackable-opa-crd" = rec {
         crateName = "stackable-opa-crd";
-        version = "24.11.1-rc1";
+        version = "24.11.1-rc2";
         edition = "2021";
         src = lib.cleanSourceWith { filter = sourceFilter;  src = ./rust/crd; };
         libName = "stackable_opa_crd";
@@ -8726,7 +8726,7 @@ rec {
       };
       "stackable-opa-operator" = rec {
         crateName = "stackable-opa-operator";
-        version = "24.11.1-rc1";
+        version = "24.11.1-rc2";
         edition = "2021";
         crateBin = [
           {
@@ -8819,7 +8819,7 @@ rec {
       };
       "stackable-opa-regorule-library" = rec {
         crateName = "stackable-opa-regorule-library";
-        version = "24.11.1-rc1";
+        version = "24.11.1-rc2";
         edition = "2021";
         src = lib.cleanSourceWith { filter = sourceFilter;  src = ./rust/regorule-library; };
         libName = "stackable_opa_regorule_library";
@@ -8830,7 +8830,7 @@ rec {
       };
       "stackable-opa-user-info-fetcher" = rec {
         crateName = "stackable-opa-user-info-fetcher";
-        version = "24.11.1-rc1";
+        version = "24.11.1-rc2";
         edition = "2021";
         crateBin = [
           {
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 28f83c77..b84bd1bf 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ members = ["rust/*"]
 resolver = "2"
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "24.11.1-rc1"
+version = "24.11.1-rc2"
 authors = ["Stackable GmbH <info@stackable.tech>"]
 license = "OSL-3.0"
 edition = "2021"
diff --git a/deploy/helm/opa-operator/Chart.yaml b/deploy/helm/opa-operator/Chart.yaml
index a5cefd5a..a65e3ee0 100644
--- a/deploy/helm/opa-operator/Chart.yaml
+++ b/deploy/helm/opa-operator/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ---
 apiVersion: v2
 name: opa-operator
-version: "24.11.1-rc1"
-appVersion: "24.11.1-rc1"
+version: "24.11.1-rc2"
+appVersion: "24.11.1-rc2"
 description: The Stackable Operator for OpenPolicyAgent
 home: https://github.com/stackabletech/opa-operator
 maintainers:
diff --git a/docs/modules/opa/examples/getting_started/getting_started.sh b/docs/modules/opa/examples/getting_started/getting_started.sh
index 1d139e49..5bcc8787 100755
--- a/docs/modules/opa/examples/getting_started/getting_started.sh
+++ b/docs/modules/opa/examples/getting_started/getting_started.sh
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ helm repo update
 
 echo "Installing operators with Helm"
 # tag::helm-install-operators[]
-helm install --wait opa-operator stackable-stable/opa-operator --version 24.11.1-rc1
+helm install --wait opa-operator stackable-stable/opa-operator --version 24.11.1-rc2
 # end::helm-install-operators[]
 ;;
 "stackablectl")
 echo "installing operators with stackablectl"
 # tag::stackablectl-install-operators[]
-stackablectl operator install opa=24.11.1-rc1
+stackablectl operator install opa=24.11.1-rc2
 # end::stackablectl-install-operators[]
 ;;
 *)
diff --git a/docs/modules/opa/examples/getting_started/install_output.txt b/docs/modules/opa/examples/getting_started/install_output.txt
index 86bcc178..725f6625 100644
--- a/docs/modules/opa/examples/getting_started/install_output.txt
+++ b/docs/modules/opa/examples/getting_started/install_output.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Installed opa=24.11.1-rc1 operator
+Installed opa=24.11.1-rc2 operator
diff --git a/docs/templating_vars.yaml b/docs/templating_vars.yaml
index d30fc89b..e111af16 100644
--- a/docs/templating_vars.yaml
+++ b/docs/templating_vars.yaml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ helm:
   repo_name: stackable-stable
   repo_url: https://repo.stackable.tech/repository/helm-stable/
 versions:
-  opa: 24.11.1-rc1
+  opa: 24.11.1-rc2
diff --git a/tests/release.yaml b/tests/release.yaml
index d0605fae..73821209 100644
--- a/tests/release.yaml
+++ b/tests/release.yaml
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ releases:
     description: Integration test
     products:
       commons:
-        operatorVersion: 24.11.1-rc1
+        operatorVersion: 24.11.1-rc2
       secret:
-        operatorVersion: 24.11.1-rc1
+        operatorVersion: 24.11.1-rc2
       listener:
-        operatorVersion: 24.11.1-rc1
+        operatorVersion: 24.11.1-rc2
       opa:
-        operatorVersion: 24.11.1-rc1
+        operatorVersion: 24.11.1-rc2