diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8f08a29539e..713f685bc04 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 24
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*