diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2f7d92255b57..504f788773e5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 38
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*