Linux 2.6.16.54-rc1
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2733a15..c6393d7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 16
-EXTRAVERSION = .53
+EXTRAVERSION = .54-rc1
 NAME=Stable Penguin
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*