diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 87f672473523f..55a30ca693508 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 17
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Superb Owl
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*