diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index df6ce3e..d04ee0a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 29
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Erotic Pickled Herring
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*