diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5039b9148d15..779302695453 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 11
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*