diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a9ae5dc0aa16..7b1f2384094f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 28
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Killer Bat of Doom
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*