diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ed6907448fb0..916b26e999d8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
-PATCHLEVEL = 5
+PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION =
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*