diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a1158d1..74d67b2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 16
-EXTRAVERSION =-rc2
+EXTRAVERSION =-rc3
 NAME=Sliding Snow Leopard
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*