diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a5a55f4547c6..369882e4fc77 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 11
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Linux for Workgroups
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*