diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 519db43052a..6619720f50d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
-SUBLEVEL = 36
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 37
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*