diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ba3106b36597..ec6f45928fd4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 17
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Merciless Moray
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*