diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b08a259e21dc..fec2a12710eb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 25
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Funky Weasel is Jiggy wit it
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*