diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7fb1a2c..c1825aa 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 24
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*