diff --git a/kernel.spec b/kernel.spec
index 1152280..c0ab886 100644
--- a/kernel.spec
+++ b/kernel.spec
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #%define _unpackaged_files_terminate_build 0
 %define variant xenlinux.qubes
-%define rel 2.%{variant}
+%define rel 3.%{variant}
 
 %define _buildshell /bin/bash
 %define build_flavor xenlinux