diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 93beca4312c4..a2650f9c6a25 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*