diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0f66f146d57ea3c25573bdd20280d2dd15d041ed..ae6928cc59d36d1450b6c9f6e5d87067b662a8db 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*