diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5e7c1d85444123523fef31d4172643760b3aa0a5..437ccc66a1c281e698a07c57c6d4d033c8209bbc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 15
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Opossums on Parade
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*