diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b816089e5dc9..369099dc0fae 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*