diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6c1a3c2479889f..682840850f580d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 5
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*