diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2b1061e..19d0128 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Kleptomaniac Octopus
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*