diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4dac25301d5f..6fc97bfea36c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 23
-EXTRAVERSION =-rc8
+EXTRAVERSION =-rc9
 NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*