diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 86f47a0ddc794..60d91f76c2fd1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 0
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Sneaky Weasel
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*