diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 13033e89b051..bde507d5c03d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 6
 PATCHLEVEL = 19
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*