diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 86cf35d1d79d..96c5335e7ee4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 0
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Shy Crocodile
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*