diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 99300dc680e..a22978413b6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 25
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Funky Weasel is Jiggy wit it
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*