diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5e04e4abffd8..b8efbfe9da94 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 6
 PATCHLEVEL = 12
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*