diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9e3c89030f5c9..3d94974542eac 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 37
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*