diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c50ef91..6a01b073 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 5
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Kleptomaniac Octopus
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*