diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index eb1f597..eb59638 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 15
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*