diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 57df7569c1bf..6d8a984ed9c9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 12
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*