diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2900c54f34ce..5f91a28a3cea 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 14
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*