diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 66ee8b803986..6393738fe968 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 21
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Homicidal Dwarf Hamster
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*