diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 79ad2bf..d9cf3a4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 16
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*