diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a2650f9c6a2595079eb70434d258df30b918b202..f97f786de58dd8497db3599279d9e2c3d40e121b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*