diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9bc877d073d721dbac6cea8e257d1d411e8607bf..0ede48ba5aaf4e52d6281fa35c82d9cca977b975 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*