diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 026fbc450906..15c8251d4d5e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 1
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
 NAME = Shy Crocodile
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*