diff --git a/project/Build.scala b/project/Build.scala
index 752841a67b59..52f4176e6be9 100644
--- a/project/Build.scala
+++ b/project/Build.scala
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ object DottyJSPlugin extends AutoPlugin {
 object Build {
   import ScaladocConfigs._
 
-  val referenceVersion = "3.1.2-RC2"
+  val referenceVersion = "3.1.2-RC3"
 
   val baseVersion = "3.1.3-RC1"