diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 67d9d20f8564de..85f3481a56d6cd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Merciless Moray
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*