diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index af6e5f893d56ea..2d519d2fb3a9be 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 5
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*