diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 59aa9f56fdbe..75adfb539977 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 20
-EXTRAVERSION =-rc6
+EXTRAVERSION =-rc7
 NAME = Homicidal Dwarf Hamster
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*