diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 14c722f96877..da36a3be7969 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 0
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Hurr durr I'ma sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*