diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8e4c0a7d402..ddf5be952e4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
-PATCHLEVEL = 5
+PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION =
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*