diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1100ff3c77e37..e734965b16040 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 0
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
 NAME = Hurr durr I'ma sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*