diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
-SUBLEVEL = 30
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 31
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Man-Eating Seals of Antiquity
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*