diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6edac73ee1b..9f6ca124e89 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 7
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Terrified Chipmunk
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*