diff --git a/warewulf4-v4.5.0rc0.tar.gz b/warewulf4-v4.5.0~rc0.tar.gz
similarity index 100%
rename from warewulf4-v4.5.0rc0.tar.gz
rename to warewulf4-v4.5.0~rc0.tar.gz
diff --git a/warewulf4.spec b/warewulf4.spec
index c844c92..1603e10 100644
--- a/warewulf4.spec
+++ b/warewulf4.spec
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 ExclusiveArch:  x86_64 aarch64
 
 Name:           warewulf4
-Version:        4.5.0%{?rls_cndt}
+Version:        4.5.0~%{?rls_cndt}
 Release:        0
 Summary:        A suite of tools for clustering
 License:        BSD-3-Clause