diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c265e41ec55a..4dac25301d5f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 23
-EXTRAVERSION =-rc7
+EXTRAVERSION =-rc8
 NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*