diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5a44df1fda..a1aeb9814d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ all:
 .PHONY: all
 
 # Set and export the version string
-export BR2_VERSION := 2026.02.2
+export BR2_VERSION := 2026.02.3
 # Actual time the release is cut (for reproducible builds)
-BR2_VERSION_EPOCH = 1779278600
+BR2_VERSION_EPOCH = 1781643700
 
 # Save running make version since it's clobbered by the make package
 RUNNING_MAKE_VERSION := $(MAKE_VERSION)