diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7b74223d1309..4d0c0ed9236e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 15
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Opossums on Parade
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*