diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 83b6c541565a..619a85ad716b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 17
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*