diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 486db374d1c1ad..7ba478ab8c82c0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 16
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc6
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*