diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ce2ddb3fec9845ed84d61213ea396390905e8a34..80b8671d5c46f705e6e55f6933b48047185af23d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 8
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
+EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*