diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.27.0.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.27.0.txt
index 44b4b61..15518d0 100644
--- a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.27.0.txt
+++ b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.27.0.txt
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
    users may find annoying---those who prefer not to rebase need to
    set the variable to false to squelch the warning.
 
+ * The transport protocol version 2, which was promoted to the default
+   in Git 2.26 release, turned out to have some remaining rough edges,
+   so it has been demoted from the default.
+
 
 UI, Workflows & Features
 
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index 165ce7a..c30d71a 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.27.0-rc1
+DEF_VER=v2.27.0-rc2
 
 LF='
 '