diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c6307b6d069f..e5ad5fd96177 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
-SUBLEVEL = 29
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 30
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Temporary Tasmanian Devil
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*