diff --git a/general.ent b/general.ent
index f27a83b21..bb458f0f6 100644
--- a/general.ent
+++ b/general.ent
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 <!ENTITY % rc          "IGNORE"> <!-- set to INCLUDE for rc,
                                       set to IGNORE for development or
                                        release -->
-<!ENTITY % relnum "12.1"><!-- must be given for release or rc -->
+<!ENTITY % relnum "loongarch-12.1"><!-- must be given for release or rc -->
 <!ENTITY % reldate "March 1st, 2024"><!-- must ve given for release or rc -->
 <!ENTITY % crdate "1999-2024"><!-- must ve given for release or rc -->
 <!ENTITY % rcnum  "0"><!-- must be given only for rc -->