diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d763c2c75cdb..d208066bcbb6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 6
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*