diff --git a/general.ent b/general.ent
index b76d6685b..dc1516f7e 100644
--- a/general.ent
+++ b/general.ent
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
                                       set to IGNORE for development or
                                        release -->
 <!ENTITY % relnum "12.4"><!-- must be given for release or rc -->
-<!ENTITY % reldate "September 1st, 2025"><!-- must ve given for release or rc -->
+<!ENTITY % reldate "September 2nd, 2025"><!-- must ve given for release or rc -->
 <!ENTITY % crdate "1999-2025"><!-- must ve given for release or rc -->
 <!ENTITY % rcnum  "0"><!-- must be given only for rc -->
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