diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 71fd5c2ce067..abe13538a8c0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 1
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Shy Crocodile
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*