diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0b5f8538bde50b..249a51d25c63ba 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 8
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Kleptomaniac Octopus
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*