diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 1b51cbf53..e08b8771b 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,6 +1,23 @@
+Synapse 0.99.0rc2 (2019-01-30)
+==============================
+
+Bugfixes
+--------
+
+- Fix bug when rejecting remote invites. ([\#4527](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4527))
+- Fix incorrect rendering of server capabilities. ([81b7e7eed](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/81b7e7eed323f55d6550e7a270a9dc2c4c7b0fe0))
+
+Improved Documentation
+----------------------
+
+- Add documentation on enabling ACME support when upgrading to v0.99. ([\#4528](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4528))
+
+
 Synapse 0.99.0rc1 (2019-01-30)
 ==============================
 
+Synapse v0.99.x is a precursor to the upcoming Synapse v1.0 release. It contains foundational changes to room architecture and the federation security model necessary to support the upcoming r0 release of the Server to Server API.
+
 Features
 --------
 
diff --git a/changelog.d/4527.bugfix b/changelog.d/4527.bugfix
deleted file mode 100644
index 974d799b8..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4527.bugfix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fix bug when rejecting remote invites
diff --git a/changelog.d/4528.doc b/changelog.d/4528.doc
deleted file mode 100644
index 432ef55aa..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4528.doc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add documentation on enabling ACME support when upgrading to v0.99.
diff --git a/synapse/__init__.py b/synapse/__init__.py
index 94d5f6e3b..5da59aa92 100644
--- a/synapse/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/__init__.py
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     pass
 
-__version__ = "0.99.0rc1"
+__version__ = "0.99.0rc2"