diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 95a0e827ecd3..c8e17c05f916 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 19
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Diseased Newt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*