diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fbe1b921798f..af6e5f893d56 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 5
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*