diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4e2b18d56091..1122433a5cd5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*