diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index da36a3be79690..54430f933b628 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 0
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Hurr durr I'ma sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*