diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 512e47a53e9a..93beca4312c4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*