diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9c9c4bfb0e51..7f969303ed49 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 24
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*