diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 40a8b068ac26..3ba504496cb2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 1
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Hurr durr I'ma sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*