diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 84f4b31e3c6e..1d341eba143d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 3
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Hurr durr I'ma sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*