diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 289ce2be8032a4..daeb5c88b50bfa 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 17
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
 NAME = Superb Owl
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*