diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b4b783dbb9..5b75101f48 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ members = [".", "rmm"]
 
 [package]
 name = "kernel"
-version = "0.5.12-rb1"
+version = "0.5.12-rb0.2.5"
+authors = ["Jeremy Soller <jackpot51@gmail.com>", "vasilito <adminpupkin@gmail.com>"]
 build = "build.rs"
 edition = "2024"