diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2c1db7a6f793e2..7b60eb103c5d3c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 6
 PATCHLEVEL = 11
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*