diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ec0f2d8466ea..c9b7bee102e8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 7
 PATCHLEVEL = 0
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*