diff --git a/tools/build/bazel/variables.bzl b/tools/build/bazel/variables.bzl
index f1dac46..810a437 100644
--- a/tools/build/bazel/variables.bzl
+++ b/tools/build/bazel/variables.bzl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ONOS_VERSION = "2.2.2-SNAPSHOT"
+ONOS_VERSION = "2.2.2-rc3"
 ONOS_ARTIFACT_BASE = "onos-"
 ONOS_GROUP_ID = "org.onosproject"
 ONOS_ORIGIN = "ONOS Community"