diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a05ea42c5f18..22113a77f8ed 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Unicycling Gorilla
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*