diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 788111d21559..f3bdff8c8d78 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
-SUBLEVEL = 35
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 36
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Sheep on Meth
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*