diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e02d092bc2d6..d65e2e229017 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 16
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*