diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 751a08643bf8..6b8b812f23b9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 7
 PATCHLEVEL = 3
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*