diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b86c0d7ed0e5..2f5bf24e3389 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 7
 PATCHLEVEL = 2
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*