diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cc77fd4..4730cf1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 12
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Frozen Wasteland
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*