diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 89f2d8b5136..c162370c736 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
-SUBLEVEL = 24
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 25
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*