diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fec2a12710e..21c76f715bf 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 25
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc9
 NAME = Funky Weasel is Jiggy wit it
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*