diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e4f5895badb5..6b555f64df06 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 14
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Opossums on Parade
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*