diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e0fdf499ef20..c265e41ec55a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 23
-EXTRAVERSION =-rc6
-NAME = Pink Farting Weasel
+EXTRAVERSION =-rc7
+NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*
 # To see a list of typical targets execute "make help"