diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 85f3481a56d6..7a3c4548162b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Merciless Moray
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*