diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5e40aa2..26d7d82 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 38
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*