diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1c018c468e15..2f57f57d0100 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 21
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Nocturnal Monster Puppy
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*