diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 26de6c3298b128..3a0234f50f36fb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
-PATCHLEVEL = 3
+PATCHLEVEL = 4
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION =
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*