diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e9fd22c8445e..f2c3423c3062 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 20
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Shy Crocodile
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*