diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ac509b2..46263d8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Unicycling Gorilla
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*