diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 46263d808876..8fe69916e726 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
+EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Unicycling Gorilla
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*