diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dfe559c89fe..e6990e2cdaf 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
-SUBLEVEL = 21
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 22
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Nocturnal Monster Puppy
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*