diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7f921ae547f1..925a75b8ba7d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 6
 PATCHLEVEL = 10
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*