diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7acbcb324bae6..efa267a92ba69 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 11
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*