diff --git a/rskj-core/src/main/resources/version.properties b/rskj-core/src/main/resources/version.properties
index 30772ad1317..922ecab68d3 100644
--- a/rskj-core/src/main/resources/version.properties
+++ b/rskj-core/src/main/resources/version.properties
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 versionNumber='4.2.0'
-modifier="RC"
+modifier="HOP"