diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5c18baad72182db719ec0ba53182fe173fb7b690..3537aa23905fa54234b0526e41bb265723981b8e 100644
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 8
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*