diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 93eded47ccd2..b7b80e84e1eb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 7
 PATCHLEVEL = 1
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*