diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bc0165d0f5cf..4e2b18d56091 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*